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Make Reference Data Your First SOA Implementation

Posted September 6, 2006 | Technology |

When implementing a SOA, one of the biggest challenges is what service gets implemented first. Merely putting an SOA wrapper in front of an existing application runs the risk of tying the functions of your SOA architecture to the stove-piped legacy systems that you currently have. To identify the first SOA application, you really need a clear understanding of your overall SOA strategy -- and that takes time.

About The Author
Duff Bailey
Duff Bailey, PMP, is a Senior Consultant with TwoFour Consulting. Mr. Bailey is a veteran project manager who has managed and advised project teams at JPMorgan Chase, Merrill Lynch, Bear Stearns, RBC Capital Markets, Verizon, AIG, Bunge Global Markets, Dow Jones & Company, and Prodigy Services. He has special expertise in IT governance, the application of project management principles within an agile development framework, and the rescue and… Read More
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