Stephen Bennett

In this second article about service-oriented architecture (SOA), I offer a concrete plan, along with tips and insights, to help you build an effective SOA roadmap, and to help ensure the success of your SOA initiative. Any great journey starts with a goal or destination, and your organization's decision to implement SOA is no different. However not unlike the pioneers who set off west in their wagons, you may start with only a vague idea of what awaits you, or how you might get to your destination. To be successful, you must assess your strengths and weaknesses, establish clear direction, choose a route, and then consistently reassess that route as you follow it. You must, to put it simply, create your own unique map for your journey. What Is an SOA Roadmap and Why Do You Need One? SOA is an IT strategy that organizes the discrete functions contained in enterprise ap... (more)