SOA (Service Oriented Architecture) Readiness

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Our modules are customized, rapid-to-deliver programs that complement and extend enterprise capabilities throughout the SOA (service oriented architecture) adoption lifecycle.

Education, Assessment and Planning

eCube Systems assists organizations in defining and documenting their Web services/SOA (service oriented architecture) strategy and adoption plans. We utilize extensive client interviews, an SOA (service oriented architecture) Readiness Diagnostic (register for a sample), and education & planning workshops in order to develop a highly relevant, pragmatic and holistic approach to implementing enterprise SOA (service oriented architecture).

Our workshops are tailored, half to two-day sessions for IT managers, enterprise architects, and planning staff. They provide for rapid level-setting and serve to catalyze enterprise strategy and adoption of enterprise SOA (service oriented architecture). The workshops are interactive by design, and guide participants towards identifying issues, requirements and opportunities germane to their enterprise - along with action plans to address them. Topics covered include:

• Web Services/SOA (service oriented architecture) Definition and Background
• Capabilities and Benefits: IT and Business Perspectives
• Web Services Technical Standards
• Use Cases
• Adoption Models and Considerations
• SOA (service oriented architecture) Readiness Assessment
• Service Identification & Definition
• Enterprise Reference Architecture
• Deployment and Operational Requirements
• Shared Services Models and Service Registries
• Policy and Governance Issues and Strategies
• IT Vendor Product Landscape
• Action Planning

eCube Systems also assists clients in defining and documenting the role and function of an enterprise Web services/SOA (service oriented architecture) Center of Excellence, including the creation of an implementation strategy and roll-out plan.

Service Implementation

eCube Systems collaborates with clients on Web services/SOA (service oriented architecture) strategy projects in a variety of capacities, as follows:

• Service Identification and Validation
• Interface Definition
• Design and application of enterprise SOA (service oriented architecture)
• Reference Architecture
• Implementation
• Project Management
• Mentoring