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ZapThink explores the four stages of SOA governance that lead to business agility: By formalizing its approach to governance by following SOA best practices at the EA level, an organization can leverage resources in a more agile manner. by Dana Gardner; Tags: ZapThink LLC, SOA, SOA Governance, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Dana Gardner; Blog posts 2009-11-16
Is SOA governance also its own silo?: Is SOA governance also its own silo?SOA is hardWhy else would it be considered "elite" and something that "average" programmers would have a problem with? As for silos, they form because (J-type) humans need to control hierarchies and create patterns. Architects are P-types and embrace change. This juxtaposition between the...; Tags: Service-oriented architecture (SOA), Web services, Middleware, cloud computing, SOA, silo, SOA governance; Discussion threads 2009-06-08
Is SOA governance also its own silo?: The purpose of SOA governance is to cut across all the silos and get all the business on the same page, using the same services. However, my chum Tony Baer over at Ovum is seeing evidence that organizations may be spawning a brand-new silo in the process...; Tags: SOA, SOA Governance, Silo, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Joe McKendrick; Blog posts 2009-06-08
Which comes first Ã¢â‚¬" SOA success or SOA governance?: It's that old chicken-or-egg question: should governance mechanisms be put into place before service oriented architecture gains steam, or should the investment in time and resources for governance wait until there is something to be governed? Does governance help SOA attain success at an earlier stage, or should SOA prove...; Tags: Governance, SOA, SOA Governance, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Joe McKendrick; Blog posts 2009-04-06
Extend SOA governance to all of IT? Why not?: Extend SOA governance to all of IT? Why not?Because not everything is SO"It never made sense to me why SOA should have one governance mechanism, while the rest of IT and the organization had something else."I agree, there shouldn't be multiple mechanisms. There should be just one--and it shouldn't be...; Tags: Service-oriented architecture (SOA), cloud computing, SOA governance, Extend SOA governance, SOA, information technology; Discussion threads 2009-03-18

Extend SOA governance to all of IT? Why not?: Why is SOA governance separate from overall IT governance? HP's Kelly Emo takes up this question in a new post, observing that perhaps the governance principles and practices being preached for SOA can benefit the entire range of an organization's application portfolio. As Kelly puts it: ...; Tags: Information Technology, Lifecycle, SOA, SOA Governance, Application Lifecycle, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Software, Software, Joe McKendrick; Blog posts 2009-03-17
Eight ways to get developers on board with SOA governance: Does ramming SOA down the development organization help the cause of service orientation? Of course not. But, in a recent article, Robert Schneider observes that many companies have taken this tact, attempting to coax developers to adopt SOA practices with little or no input, guidance, or training. ...; Tags: Developer, Board, SOA, SOA Governance, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Joe McKendrick; Blog posts 2009-03-03
Minimizing the Risk of Information Security Breaches: Best Practices for SOA Governance and Compliance: Today's enterprises face more information security risks and vulnerabilities than ever before. Protecting privacy is essential. The presenter discusses the latest techniques for guarding data without locking it away. The presenter will discuss how Service Oriented Architecture SOA increases the risk and how one can protect the customers. The attendee...; Tags: Information Security, Lucent Technologies Inc., Compliance, SOA, SOA Governance, Best Practice, Alcatel, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Security, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software; Webcasts 2009-01-01
SOA Governance Best Practices: Miko Matsumura expands on reference architectures and models at the core of the most sophisticated global SOA projects during this Software AG podcast.; Tags: Software AG, SOA, SOA Governance, Miko Matsumura, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Podcasts, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Internet; Download resources 2008-12-12
Telltale signs of SOA governance deficit: Are there any "telltale signs" that an organization is missing the governance boat when it comes to efforts to effectively deploy SOA methodologies? Todd Biske, enterprise architect extraordinaire and author of the recently published work on SOA Governance, observes that many organizations may have conflicting priorities that emerge when it...; Tags: SOA, SOA Governance, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Joe McKendrick; Blog posts 2008-12-01
Interview: HPÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Tim Hall on heightening roles of governance in SOA, cloud and managing dynamic business boundaries: SOA governance heightens the business benefits of services, increases IT efficiency returns, and reduces the risk that complexity could undermine the services lifecycle in large organizations. Services governance also sets the stage for leveraging cloud and third-party services, while managing the boundary between internal and external services. by Dana Gardner; Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Information Technology, SOA, SOA Governance, Tool, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Dana Gardner; Blog posts 2008-12-01
BriefingsDirect analysts review new SOA governance book, propose scope for U.S. tech czar: Our experts examine SOA governance, how to do it right, its scope, its future, and impact. We interview Todd Biske, author of the new Packet Publishing book, SOA Governance. The panel also focuses on the IT policies that an Obama administration should pursue, as well as ruminate about what a...; Tags: SOA, SOA Governance, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Cloud Computing, Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Dana Gardner, Governance, Information Technology, Government; Blog posts 2008-11-16
Best SOA governance is hard to see: Quote of the day: "My view on governance is that it is about guiding an organization to a desired behavior. If the organization is behaving that way, no one even realizes that governance is there, simply because the desired behavior has become second nature." ...; Tags: SOA, SOA Governance, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Cloud Computing, Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Joe McKendrick; Blog posts 2008-10-30
A Spoonful of Governance for SOA: Governance is one of those words that can strike fear into the heart of a software architect. Visions of endless meetings and committee reviews immediately give the developer that queasy feeling in the pit of their stomach. Process and overhead guarantee a slow down in an already tight project plan...; Tags: Developer, SOA, SOA Governance, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software; White papers 2008-10-24
Comprehensive SOA Governance: Ensuring SOA success with effective, automated control throughout the lifecycle: Learn how effective SOA governance enables SOA success, and how to evaluate technologies that support your SOA governance strategy in this paper by Franco Castaldini, Director Product Marketing, Software AG.; Tags: Software AG, SOA, SOA Governance, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Cloud Computing, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software; White papers 2008-10-21
With Systinet 3.0, HP broadens SOA governance role to encompass services lifecycle, business processes, IT service management: The movement is to expand SOA governance, but perhaps more importantly, expand governance in general across more of what IT touches. Rules, roles, business context, policy, development-to-deployment lifecycles, operational efficiency, projects and services -- all need to be brought into a contextual whole. Not by a common product set, but...; Tags: Business Process, Registry, Hewlett-Packard Co., Information Technology, IT Service Management, SOA, SOA Governance, Systinet Corp., HP SOA Systinet 3.0, HP Software, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Strategy, Enterprise Software, Software, Management, Dana Gardner; Blog posts 2008-10-06
Panel: How to sell SOA governance to a skeptical audience: Panel: How to sell SOA governance to a skeptical audiencePanel: How to sell SOA governance to a skeptical audienceGood stuff. SOA is like recycling. Get people on board with the general idea and its benefits to the whole, then make it really easy to do, then only start...; Tags: Service-oriented architecture (SOA), cloud computing, Web services, skeptical audience, SOA governance, SOA; Discussion threads 2008-10-03
Panel: How to sell SOA governance to a skeptical audience: SOA governance needs more automation to reduce the 'chaos' by Joe McKendrick; Tags: SOA, SOA Governance, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Cloud Computing, Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Joe McKendrick; Blog posts 2008-10-02
Analyst: SOA governance stymied by lack of standards: It's not design time or runtime, it's 'all the time' by Joe McKendrick; Tags: Federation, SOA, SOA Governance, Standards, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Cloud Computing, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Joe McKendrick; Blog posts 2008-09-27
Is SOA governance even possible without data governance?: Is SOA governance even possible without data governance?Focus on SOA governance is misplacedYou bring up a great point Joe. This is one of the reasons why I tend to question the focus on "SOA governance." That's too narrow, IMO. Governance needs to be broader than just focusing on service lifecycles.RE:...; Tags: Service-oriented architecture (SOA), Web services, cloud computing, Middleware, SOA, data governance, SOA governance; Discussion threads 2008-09-23