The architectural consideration of SOA in the preceding chapter offers advice
on what directions to choose and how to define the strategic goals for an SOA
project. This chapter takes the next step toward execution by focusing on how
to plan an SOA project. The topics in this chapter constitute the best
practices we have uncovered for forming a project office (see Section 4.1),
how to define the phases of SOA adoption, the need for and mechanisms of SOA
governance, and finally, the various project roles and how they interact with
each other.
This is not intended to be a complete template for a project plan, nor do we
intend to show the optimal organizational structure for the parties involved
in SOA projects. Based on our vigorous experience with different clients in
various industries around the world, we are fully aware that there is no
one-size-fits-all solution... (more)
SOA World Magazine
After several years of companies industry-wide combining Service-Oriented
Architecture (SOA) and Business Process Management (BPM), the results are
mixed. Some companies have had substantial benefits moving to SOA, while
others have had average results. All these companies used the appropriate
technologies, such as Web Services and Business Process Execution Language
(BPEL) for processes, so the outcome should, in theory, be more predictable.
It is now a good time for companies to extract the best practices and learn
from others' experiences. This article is a... (more)