Praise for Achieving Service-Oriented Architecture "If you are considering moving to SOA or wondering whether SOA is the right direction for your company, then this book is for you. Unlike other SOA books that dive into the technical aspects of SOA, Rick takes an architectural and business approach to SOA. He describes why architecture is so important to a business and how SOA can transform your business to help reduce cost, increase efficiency, and become more profitable. In addition to describing what SOA really is, he goes the extra mile by describing in detail how to do it. Let this book serve as your guide through the relatively complex world of SOA and avoid the costly mistakes often associated with trying to figure it out on your own."—Mark Richards, SOA and Enterprise Architect, author of Java Message Service, Second Edition
SOA is here to stay.
Are you ready to put it to work for your business?
It's a fact: no other architectural approach to business applications provides the capability to maximize efficiency and flexibility that service-oriented architecture (SOA) can offer.
Designed for CIOs, CTOs, and chief corporate architects, Achieving Service-Oriented Architecture shows you how your business can set up an SOA architecture practice, defining the policies, procedures, and standards that apply not just to IT developers, but to your entire corporation.
Take a look inside and discover:
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Why a new architectural approach is necessary for your business to achieve all the value SOA has to offer
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What's required to set up an enterprise architecture practice for SOA
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The implementation and governance processes for SOA
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A workable, overall architectural framework for managing SOA assets at an enterprise architecture level
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How to assess your company's SOA maturity . . .
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. . . And use that assessment to develop an SOA business strategy and road map
Defining how an enterprise architecture practice can transform itself and your corporation to maximize the benefits of the SOA approach, Achieving Service-Oriented Architecture reveals a revolutionary enterprise architecture approach and framework for implementing and managing SOA from a business organization and business practices perspective.
