1. Enterprise Content Management (ECM) -- ECM is a general IT solution that combines the strategies and technologies of Content Mangement and Document Management to manage unstructured information in organizations.
- An Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS) is the techonologies used to implement ECM policies.
2. Content Management (CM) -- CM is the overall process for collecting, managing, and publishing information online.
- A Content Management System (CMS) is the techonologies used to implement CM policies.
3. Document Management (DM) -- DM is the practice of organizing files (not just documents) and making them accessible. Although DM solutions often apply to word processing and other office files, there are no restrictions as to the type of files that can be placed in them.
- A Document Management System (DMS) is the techonologies used to implement DM policies.
4. Record Management (RM) -- RM is the management of information created, received, and maintained as evidence of a legal obligation or business transaction.
- An Record Management System (RMS) is the techonologies used to implement RM policies.
5. Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) -- ILM is a specific IT solution for storing information throughout its lifecycle based on the content and changing value of that information to the business. Properly implemented, ILM provides policies for efficient management of information for business or legal value (e.g., regulatory compliance and litigation hold) , proper disposal of the information, and capability to efficiently search, collect, review, and produce information for electronic discovery.
- An Information Lifecycle Management System (ILMS) is the techonologies used to implement ILM policies.
(Source: Ramon O'Calloghan and Martin Smits, "A Strategy Development Process for Enterprise Content Management")
