Service-Oriented Architecture: SOA Strategy, Methodology, and Technology

Published:
November 19, 2007 by Auerbach Publications - 288 Pages
Author(s):
James P. Lawler, Pace University, New York, New York, USA; H. Howell-Barber, Principal Consultant - HBink, Riverdale, New York, USA

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ISBN 9781420045000
Cat# AU4500
 

Features

  • Covers business, methodological, and technological dimensions of planning  service architecture
  • Focuses on a business-driven methodology that improves design, development, and implementation
  • Examines the critical success factors in program management
  • Provides a step-by-step discussion of each methodology framework
  • Presents insightful tips from successful SOA projects

    • Summary

    Aggressively being adopted by organizations in all markets, service-oriented architecture (SOA) is a framework enabling business process improvement for gaining competitive advantage. Service-Oriented Architecture: SOA Strategy, Methodology, and Technology guides you through the challenges of deploying SOA. It demonstrates conclusively that strategy and methodology are the keys to implementing SOA and provides the methodology needed for SOA success.

    The book examines the role of both non-agile and agile project management techniques for deploying SOA. Its methodology applies frameworks of governance, communications, product realization, project management, architecture, data management, service management, human resource management and post implementation processes. Filled with case studies, the book shows the methodology in action.

    This reference benefits business managers, business analysts, and technology project managers who are serious about adopting SOA as a long-term strategy. It is also benefits those new to business process management, enterprise architecture, and information systems and need to understand SOA, its business drivers, and its methodology. 

    Table of Contents

    SERVICE-ORIENTED ARCHITECTURE (SOA) STRATEGY
    Introduction to Strategy
    Background
    Business Process Management (BPM)
    Enterprise Architecture
    SOA and Web Services
    Strategy of SOA
    Governance of Information Technology with SOA Strategy
    Program Management Methodology
    Results of Studies on SOA
    Conclusion
    Notes
    SERVICE-ORIENTED ARCHITECTURE (SOA) METHODOLOGY
    Introduction to Program Management Methodology
    Background
    Definition of Program Management Methodology for SOA
    Framework of Governance
    Framework of Communications
    Framework of Product Realization
    Framework of Project Management
    Framework of Architecture
    Framework of Data Management
    Framework of Service Management
    Framework of Human Resource Management
    Framework of Post Implementation
    Business, Procedural and Technical Factors for Enabling    
       Frameworks of Methodology
    Responsibilities and Roles of Program Staff for Fulfilling   
       Methodology
     Approach to Case Studies of Methodology of SOA
     Notes
    Deployment and Expansion of Web Services Based on SOA
    Case Study 1—Life Insurance Firm
    Case Study 2—Investment Banking Firm
    Case Study 3—Hardware Manufacturing Firm
    Case Study 4—Hardware and Software Firm
    Case Study 5—Travel and Leisure Firm
    Deployment of Services, Integration of Process and Services Architecture, and Restructuring of Organizations and Staff
    Case Study 6—Broadband Communications Firm
    Case Study 7—Certification Testing Firm
    Case Study 8—Investment Advisory Firm
    Case Study 9—Insurance Firm
    Case Study 10—Municipal Energy Utility
    Case Study 11—Banking Firm
    Case Study 12—Telecommunications Firm
    Case Study 13—Software Firm
    Deployment and Exploitation of Services Based on SOE
    Case Study 14—Automobile Research Firm
    Case Study 15—Health Care Consortium
    Conclusion 
    Frameworks of Methodology for SOA
    Key Factors for Enabling Frameworks of Methodology
    Key Roles of Program Staff
    Key Lessons Learned on Projects of SOA
    Maturity of SOA in the Studies
    SERVICE-ORIENTED ARCHITECTURE (SOA) TECHNOLOGY
    Introduction to Service Technology
    Difficulty of SOA Technology
    Enterprise Architecture Strategy
    Security of SOA
    Standards of SOA
    Version Control
    Notes
    Service Technology Firms, Technologies and Tools
    SOA Technology Firms
    Sources on SOA Standards, Technologies and Tools
    Conclusion
    Challenge of SOA and SOA Technology
    Chief Information Officer (CIO) and SOA Technology
    Criticality of Methodology and Strategy in SOA
    Education in a Learning Organization of SOA
    Future Proposition of SOA
    Notes
    Service Terminology
    Index

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