Abstract:
Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) adoption is growing, with increasingly more technology departments in the US and Europe either deploying SOA solutions or engaging in proof of concept projects (MarketWatch, 2007). The purpose of this study is to identify the implementation phases of a SOA governance program (Windley, 2006A), including the information technology management and business goals for each phase. A roadmap is provided for technology managers preparing to implement a SOA governance program.