Over the last couple of months, I’ve been focusing quite a bit on helping people think about how much SOA they really need to address their business objectives. It turns out that you can, in fact, have too much of a good thing.

In November, I spoke at SOAWorld in San Francisco: “A Little SOA Goes A Long Way”. Then in December, I was interviewed by Jason Bloomberg and David Linthicum of ZapThink fame: “How Much SOA Do You Need?”. The presentation is available as a video webcast and the interview is available as an audio podcast.

“A Little SOA Goes A Long Way” (video webcast)

“How Much SOA Do You Need?” (audio podcast)

Additionally, my upcoming book (Wiley Press, Spring 2008) devotes an entire chapter to the subject of right-sizing SOA.

Have any experiences to share regarding how much SOA is just right and/or too much? Feel free to comment and discuss!