Trends Report

All Interfaces Are Not Created Equal

Adjust Life-Cycle Management Policies To Improve Agility

July 1st, 2008
LF
Larry Fulton
With contributors:
Gene Leganza , Kahini Ranade

Summary

Conventional wisdom regarding service-oriented architecture (SOA) governance — or, more specifically, SOA service life-cycle management — would suggest that more governance is always better. Yet, treating every interface equally can increase the burden of this governance process while also decreasing its long-term value, particularly in maintaining the agility of your user interactions. Applying simple rules that vary the amount of control applied in any given situation can help maximize the business value of your life-cycle management process and also improve stakeholder satisfaction.

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