Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) links

Web sites, blogs, checklists, discussions and resources about Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)

Ontology and Taxonomy of Services in a Service-Oriented Architecture - by Shy Cohen

This paper describes an ontology and taxonomy for services in a service-oriented architecture (SOA). It discusses the nature of and interrelationships among different service types, describes a generic blueprint for SOA-based systems, and provides some guidance on the construction and management of services. The ontology and taxonomy described here provide a common language for architects, engineers, and business-decision makers, and facilitates better communication within and across different disciplines and organizations.

New Open Group SOA White Paper

This free PDF White Paper (registration required) sets out the understanding that has been reached by the SOA Working Group of SOA and its relation to enterprise architecture, and in particular to TOGAF, in order to communicate that understanding to the rest of The Open Group and to the IT industry at large, and to provide a basis for the further development of the work program of the SOA Working Group.

SOA Master Class

An online community designed to help its members achieve mastery of key topics of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) as a part of an Enterprise Software strategy. The site aims to share best practices and discuss key topics including the fundamentals of SOA and SOA Governance.

SOA Maturity Model - Eric Roch (blog)

With all of the investments being made in SOA it is important to measure your progress and successes. A popular and effective analysis technique is to consider SOA in terms of a maturity model.

10 Principles of SOA

Stefan Tilkov introduces fundamental principles that a Service-oriented Architecture (SOA) should expose - not as absolute truths, but as a frame of reference for SOA-related discussions.

Eleven Emerging Ideas for SOA Architects in 2007

Dion Hinchcliffe puts together a suitably provocative list of what SOA architects should be seriously thinking about in 2007.

SOA for IT Banking Infrastructure

The financial industry is facing serious challenges with enterprise architecture, and this myth has its origins in those very real pressures. ... SDA India Magazine - Singapore

The Actionable SOA & the Innovative Enterprise

This blog by Nikhil focuses on the new actionable SOA and what it takes to achieve it.

SOA versus BPM

Adrian Grigoriu discusses the relationship between SOA and BPM.