A Generic Model for SOA Governance

Abstract:

A large number of concepts such as, composition, abstraction, autonomy, lose-coupling, are introduced with Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). This diversity of concept is at the same time the strength and weakness of SOA because it may affect the realization of its benefits if not well controlled. Therefore, it is necessary to adopt an appropriate model based on SOA governance. In this paper, we propose a generic SOA governance model for all service life cycle, from design Time, Run Time to change Time. This model is mainly based on the communication of each phase within a service life cycle among all stakeholders, developers and different department leaders of the organization, so as to check services concerning capability, security and strategic business alignment. This model contains 3 kinds of groups: SOA Board Team is concerned with applying enterprise governance strategy; SOA Core Team is a group of business which takes direction from the SOA Board to help implement the required services, and IT team department which oversees the implementation of SOA related activities. The Case study and its analysis show that the more flexible & efficient organization structure, and a permanent supervisor of the service’s operations and organization goals can be obtained by using our proposed model.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 556-562)
• Pages: 6184-6190
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.556-562.6184
• Online since: May 2014
• Authors: Hui Fang Li*, Hachou Mohamed, Harbi Mohamed El-Amine
• Keywords: Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), SOA Governance

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