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	November 11, 2008 Pursuing SOA In Hard Times Adjusting Best Practices For SOA When Resources Are Tight by Randy Heffner with Gene Leganza, Larry Fulton, Mimi An	Average: 10  (1 rating)

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Executive Summary

Big bang approaches to service-oriented architecture (SOA) are hard to justify at any time but near impossible to justify in hard times. Instead, you must tie SOA progress directly to current-day solution delivery projects. This presents a big risk: Tactical approaches necessary in hard times can cut off progress toward long-term SOA goals. The good news is that the SOA disciplines that are best in good times also help you sustain momentum for SOA in hard times. A street-level strategy for SOA integrates short-term deliverables with governance toward long-term architectural objectives. It's the right way to pursue SOA in good times; and in hard times, it allows you to tilt the scale toward a shorter-term focus without abandoning long-term SOA goals.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Foundational Perspectives For SOA In Hard Times — And At All Times
• Adjusting SOA Strategy In Hard Times

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