SOA is About Flying
I recently happen to analyze a SOA project which had necessary development process and little or no SOA Governance. SOA and Agile development methodology were the buzz word for the project. Everything looks good at first sight, but there is deep problem buried in this rapid development. I have to tell the client what they are missing but not getting too technical.
A corporate buys an aircraft. Pilot just drives the aircraft on a runway faster than any sports car and sigh a sense of accomplishment. If the corporate ask me "Are we missing something?" My immediate answer would be, Oh yeah! Aircraft is supposed to fly and you are just driving. It's a no-brainer question.
To me, I see a parallel between both the scenarios
SOA Suite and Agile methodology could ensure rapid development which is as good as saying you could drive faster than any sports car. But the SOA Suite (Aircraft) is supposed to fly which cannot happen unless SOA Principles and Governance are given equal or more importance.
Please do a thorough assessment of your SOA project(s) before it is too late. To self-check your SOA project health status, read SOA Magazine - SOA Success is Not a Matter of Luck
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