In Search of SOA Success (SOSS).....

Blogger: Chris Haddad

How do you measure SOA success? Why is SOA a risky proposition? Which steps should you take to gain and maintain business support, funding, and SOA initiative momentum? Our recent SOA investigation yields new insights, timely reaffirmations, and straightforward guidance on how to better shape Burton Group’s research and client interactions. In an early June telebriefing titled In Search of SOA Success, I will  present our contextual research methodology, SOA project questions answered, and research project revelations on how we can best partner with you. The presentation will preview  sessions that Anne and end-user speakers will present at Catalyst 2008. 

The following table presents a high level overview of how we structured the consolidated data. How many questions are adequately answered within your organization?

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Report   Card
Question	Focus
Why create a scorecard?	Needs and elements
What is the report card score?	Findings (people,   process, technology, and results)
Why is SOA a risky proposition?	Success Killers   (disconnects,   dysfunctions, missing elements,   mis-directions, and   mis-information)

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Roadmap   dynamics
Question	Focus
Why invest in SOA?	Understand goals   and drivers
How do I implement a service oriented   environment?	Establish   foundation and educate
How do I gain and maintain support,   funding, and momentum?	Establish   credibility, trust, influence, and participation
Is the world flat?	Sell new reality and   path (improve outcomes, realize opportunity, and transform business)

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Success   factors
Question	Focus
How do I mitigate risk?	Success factors
How do I gain social capital and buy-in to   the path?	Think IT1
What actions facilitate adoption?	Take Small Steps
How do I move beyond my current state?	Deliver value

I look forward to our future conversations.  Stay tuned for an update to the telebriefing registration page.......