Applying EA Practices to SOA Implementation!

We are hearing a lot about Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) recently, along with many suggested tactical approaches. One aspect that cannot be overlooked is the importance of architecture, or Enterprise Architecture, in regards to a SOA implementation. It is critical that organizations align strategic and business goals with IT to simultaneously create internal and external services that reflect what customers really want and need. In addition, decision makers must clearly understand how to manage and predict the effect of change on the organization - an important ability in a business climate with quickly changing business requirements. ...