Most of the information applies to non-government agencies, but it also addresses the unique challenges of SOA in government’s siloed, stodgy environment.
So what does it take to succeed in SOA? Here are the key success points I gleaned from the piece:
1. Define SOA.
Too many CIOs have a vague understanding of SOA. Then, vendors walk in and say SOA can fix this or that. What you need to remember, experts say, is that SOA is a new design principle. In and of itself, SOA is not a solution to a particular problem.
