BEA Successfully Planning for SOA: Part 2

Successfully Planning for SOA: Part 2 - Building your SOA roadmap

In this second in a series of three articles on service oriented architecture SOA, BEA offers a concrete plan along with tips and insights to help you build an effective service oriented architectureSOA roadmap and ensure the success of your service oriented architecture SOA initiative.

Any great journey starts with a goal or destination, and your organization's decision to implement service oriented architecture SOA is no different. But like the pioneers who set off West in their covered wagons, you may be starting with only a vague idea of what awaits you, or how you might get to your destination. To be successful, you must assess your organization's strengths and weaknesses, establish clear direction, choose a route and then consistently reassess that route as you follow it. This article can help you understand the terrain and the challenges you might face, and helps you start the process of creating your own unique map for your journey.