My thoughts on MediaBin
Pros
- Export files in multiple formats
- Help reduce email clutter as a central repository
- Help with version control
Cons
- Search is often a chellenge - using the file name or "item number" doesn't always bring up the expected results.
- Navigation is not intuitive in places - finding different functions
- The export function is powerful but not always clear, several options seem like the same thing. e.g. Do I need FTP ot HTTP download? Do I care?
Return on Investment
- This software is more of a tool that resides in the background, so it is difficult to measure ROI.
- One negative impact is the challenges of managing access and thus limiting productivity when people can't access things.
- Another negative impact is the poor search functionality reducing productivity in finding the correct files when needed.
Alternatives Considered
Dropbox