Research and Markets: Achieving Service-Oriented Architecture Helps To Set Up an SOA Architecture Practice Defining the Policies, Procedures and Standards

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8534ab/achieving_service) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Achieving Service-Oriented Architecture: Applying an Enterprise Architecture Approach" to their offering.

“Achieving Service-Oriented Architecture: Applying an Enterprise Architecture Approach”

A complete, comprehensive methodology and framework for adopting and managing a successful service oriented architecture environment.

Achieving Service-Oriented Architecture helps to set up an SOA Architecture Practice defining the policies, procedures, and standards that apply not just to IT developers but to the entire corporation as it relates to business applications.

• Why a new architectural approach is necessary for your business to achieve all the value SOA has to offer
• Focuses on setting up an enterprise architecture practice for service-oriented architecture
• Discusses the implementation and governance processes for SOA
• Defines and describes an overall architectural framework for managing SOA assets at an enterprise architecture level
• Shows how to set up and run an SOA Enterprise Architecture Practice using the methodology and framework presented

Defining how an Architecture Practice can transform itself and your corporation to maximize the benefits of the SOA approach, Achieving Service.

Oriented Architecture provides a pragmatic enterprise architecture approach and framework for implementing and managing service oriented architecture from a business organization and business practices perspective.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Key Topics Covered:

• Acknowledgments.
• About the Web Site.
• Introduction.
• Part I Value of Enterprise Architecture and SOA.
• Chapter 1 What Is an Architecture Practice, and Why Do You Need One?
• Chapter 2 Why Is a Service-Oriented Architecture So Valuable?
• Chapter 3 A New Architecture for a New World.
• Chapter 4 SOA and Channels.
• Part II Architecture Framework and Methodology.
• Chapter 5 Service-Oriented Architecture Enterprise Architecture Framework and Methodology.
• Chapter 6 Incorporating Existing Enterprise Architecture Documents and Artifacts into the SOA-EAF.
• Part III The SOA-EAF Methodology Processes and Considerations.
• Chapter 7 Dealing with Purchased or Leased Business Applications.
• Chapter 8 Transforming Governance to Support SOA.
• Chapter 9 SOA System Development Life Cycle.
• Chapter 10 Capacity Planning Under SOA.
• Chapter 11 People Involved in the SOA Process.
• Chapter 12 Leveraging SOA to Decommission, Replace, or Modernize Legacy Business Applications.
• Part IV Developing Your Plan for Achieving Service-Oriented Architecture.
• Chapter 13 Implementing an Effective SOA Strategy Under a Decentralized Business or IT Model.
• Chapter 14 Assessing the Organization's SOA Maturity and Developing Your Company's SOA Business Strategy and Roadmap.
• Appendix A SOA-EAF Documentation Templates.
• Appendix B Services Categories and Types.
• Appendix C SOA Security Development Framework.

Author:

RICK SWEENEY is an independent consultant who specializes in enterprise architecture and SOA practices. Prior to starting his firm, he was the chief architect for sixteen years at Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Massachusetts. While there, he developed an architectural framework and methodology that laid the foundation for an SOA to support a multitude of health industry partnerships and information-sharing initiatives. In addition, he worked for Wang Laboratories, where he implemented fifteen major systems in nine months to support the creation and operations of Wang's wholly owned captive finance subsidiary, Wang Credit Corporation.

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