Service oriented architectures (SOAs) should form the core of most -- if not all -- enterprise operations. So said Miko Matsumura, newly appointed deputy CTO at Software AG. He outlined some of the reasons why during his event-opening keynote address, "Time Oriented Architecture: Evolution by Design?" The talk was given at the recent SOAWorld Conference and Expo 2007 West in San Francisco.
"What I'm proposing is a methodology that builds out over time from the core elements required for service interoperability, orchestration and governance," Matsumura said.
By keeping upfront investment to these foundational components, he argued, companies can more easily capitalize on "immediate opportunities" while they create a solid foundation for a sustainable implementation. In other words, don't "overbuild your SOA," but shift your focus "from service enablement to managing the dynamic relationships between producers and consumers."
