Service-oriented architecture (SOA), which applies loosely coupled and interoperable software services to support business processes of firms, furnishes a mechanism for defining business models. SOA can help ensure that services accurately represent those business models. Based on several years of research and field studies, ‘‘Service-Oriented Architecture: Strategy, Methodology, and Technology’’ is a book that will help business practitioners who are involved in adopting and deploying SOA to understand and use SOA successfully.
This book presents a distinctive technology-agnostic program management methodology that uses an iterative approach to develop service-oriented solutions. Focused on business readers but highly useful to technical readers who must interface with business staff, the book clarifies in a technology-neutral manner how the success of implementing SOA depends more on business factors than on technical ones. ‘‘Service-Oriented Architecture: Strategy, Methodology, and Technology’’ contributes to the literature of best business practices and is a ‘‘must-read’’ for business professionals involved in SOA.