How To Budget For A CMS Project
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TL;DR
Budgeting for a CMS project requires accounting for: platform costs (license/subscription), implementation (design, development, content migration), launch costs (training, QA, go-live support), and ongoing costs (maintenance, hosting, support, content operations). Allocate roughly 30% for platform and implementation, 20% for migration and launch, and 50% for ongoing annual costs. Always include a 15-20% contingency buffer for unexpected requirements.
Key Takeaways
- Typical budget allocation percentages across categories
- Common budget mistakes: underestimating migration, ignoring ongoing costs
- Building a phased budget: MVP launch, enhancements, optimization