A CCMS, or component content management system, holds all operational knowledge and becomes the single source of truth for all operational content your workers need while in the field. A CCMS differs from a traditional document management system (DMS) such as SharePoint or Google Drive in that it manages content at a the component level, rather than at the document level. This is an important distinction for organizations hoping to improve worker experience while creating efficiencies in authoring, reviewing and publishing.
Before looking at the full capability of a CCMS, let's look at some other content management systems and see how they compare:
DMS: Document management system (SharePoint, Google Drive)
A DMS typically stores existing files in Word or PDF format. A DMS does not store components and manages content at the document level.
WCMS: Web content management system (WordPress, SquareSpace, HubSpot)
A WCMS typically stores and manages content for publishing on a web page and assigns metadata at the web page level.
DAM: Digital asset management system (Adobe Experience Manager)
A DAM typically manages digital content such as audio, video and graphics. It assigns metadata, reusability and interaction at the digital asset level. A DAM typically does not have integrated publishing but serves as a tool for posting to social media.
CCMS: Component content management system (Octave Tempo Operating Procedures CCMS)
Stores content such as words, statements, paragraphs, topics or whole books as granular components for single-sourcing and content reuse.
Content components receive metadata, follow governance standards and have specific interactions built into the components as opposed to the top-level document.
Typically does not have a single end-user interface for publishing. However, Tempo Operating Procedures (formerly AcceleratorKMS) is built for publishing procedures and operational reference materials.
Content can be filtered and tagged by relationships, usage, update status, equipment association and more.
What makes Tempo Operating Procedures unique?
Tempo Operating Procedures bringsthecapabilities organizations need to keep operations running smoothly in one self-contained package. It combines the best features of content management systems used in industries today.Tempo Operating Procedures can manage components like a CCMS, manage publishing to end-users like a WCMS, manage digital assets like a DAM and push out top-level documents to end-users like a DMS. This solution doesn't only store your documents — it lets you manage and govern the critical operational contentyour field workers use every day.
Tempo Operating Procedures is unique because it:
Uses components for single-sourcing and content reuse, in addition to faster authoring and reviewing.
Does not rely on third-party publishing tools or customized end-user interfaces.
Allows content to be filtered and tagged by relationships, usage, update status, equipment association and more.
Enables tracking of stored content, letting users see details related to job status, review status, captured data and more.
Allows components to be assigned interactions specific to process industries, such as procedural steps, data capture steps or branching decision steps.
Supports publishing of operational material such as procedures, checklists, training materials, operator rounds and more.
Allows components to be updated once and published to multiple facilities or locations.
Allows all operational content to be viewed and used on a mobile device, anywhere in the field.
Answers operational needs for authoring, editing, managing, reviewing, governance and publishing — all in one place.
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