Should You Centralize or Decentralize Your Publishing?
http://www.gerrymcgovern.com/nt/2003/nt_2003_10_27_publishing.htm

McGovern, Gerry
New Thinking
2003

Abstract:

Large websites often struggle to develop an efficient and cost-effective publishing model. Centralizing publishing ensures a consistent quality of what is published, but is often slow and frustrating. Decentralized publishing is faster and often more cost-effective, but can result in inconsistent quality, unless rigorous publishing standards are adhered to.