Learn SOA
Adopting SOA and a Service Oriented approach to business is a non-trivial task.Significant changes must be made within the business analysis discipline, solution design and architecture, as well as development, testing, and effective project management. Acquiring a solid grasp of methodology as well as developing new skillsets is crucial for the successful adoption of SOA. The fact is that few organizations invest in preparing for the shift that is required in terms of mindset as well as knowledge and skills.
The importance of developing skills and expertise around service orientation cannot be undersold. Multiple industry sources from Forbes to ZapThink have identified the shortage of SOA skills within enterprises today. To be successful, an education development strategy must be put in place for your organization.
Instructor-led Training
Looking for SOA training? Web Age Solutions has an extensive
SOA curriculum.
- Role-based Training (Architects, Business Analysts, Developers, and etc.)
- Adoption Stage Training (Discovery, Strategy, Application, Optimization)
Additionally, Web Age offers related training offering:
Self-paced Education
This is a collection of articles, tutorials, and white papers on SOA, BPM, and Web Services that I highly recommend.
Discovering SOA
Learn About SOA (Microsoft)
SOA Practitioners Guide Part 1 (soablueprint.com)
SOA Practitioners Guide Part 2 (soablueprint.com)
SOA Practitioners Guide Part 3 (soablueprint.com)
Introduction to SOA Governance (IBM)
SOA Governance: Reengineering IT (ZapThink)
SOA Governance Introduction (weblayers.com)
Stakeholders and EA Roles and Responsibilities (soablueprint.com)
Top 10 Traits of the Successful SOA Organization (cbdiforum.com)
Strategizing around SOA
Service Oriented Analysis and Design Methodologies (wikipedia)
Serivce Design Principals (IBM DW)
Identify, Specify, and Realize Services (searchwebservices.com)
SOA Development Organization (soablueprint.com)
