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Is a business architecture reference model key to SOA?
Designing SOA to work with business initiatives is a challenge facing SOA projects. Business architecture reference models help, says Ramsay Millar.
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How to minimize delays with project governance
Expert Todd Biske gives six strategic hints to help minimize deadline delays with project governance.
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The role of business transformation in the cloud
James Staten, Forrester vice president and principal analyst, discusses the role of business transformation in the cloud and other related issues.
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What are some top cloud and mobile trends of 2012?
James Staten, Forrester vice president and principal analyst, details the top cloud and mobile trends of 2012.
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Moving business functions to the cloud? What to know
Forrester Vice President and principal analyst James Staten explains what companies need to know before moving business functions to the cloud.
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Do competitions help or hinder software innovation?
Mike Ogrinz says risk-taking is part of software innovation. There should be 'potential for failure,' a key ingredient to innovation.
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What role does an ESB play in RESTful integration?
ESBs may move from the central integration hub toward a specialized role integrating new RESTful architecture with legacy applications.
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How can I better connect EA with business capabilities?
While businesses still must deliver on time and on budget, they must also ensure that the desired business outcomes were achieved.
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When do I get to build my own portal application?
Before building out a new enterprise portal application, you should probably examine existing systems to make sure they don't need to be re-engineered.
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Working with SOA in an Agile environment
In this Ask the Expert, Todd Biske explains if SOA needs to be lightweight and flexible in order to handle Agile projects and also talks about ways governance programs keep Agile developers on trac...
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HTML5 applications change enterprise app development
HTML5 applications should have a very positive impact on enterprise application development, particularly with Web applications and mobile application development.
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Where's the ROI in a public API?
Should enterprise architects provide public APIs that open up their systems? Mike Ogrinz takes a look at what rewards open APIs can bring in terms of ROI.
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Thinking beyond 2012 and even beyond SOA
As we move from 2011 into 2012, Todd Biske predicts the next big thing in enterprise architecture -- Event processing.
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The difference between EAI and an ESB
EAI allowed for the central management of application integration, but was limited by the complexity of integration logic. ESBs arose as a more streamlined approach.
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When collecting ''big data'' see what to consider
We’ve faced the challenge of large-scale data analytics before. The new wrinkle is that we’re able to capture more data than ever. But, we should not be hoarders.
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How to make an enterprise service bus work for your SOA
An enterprise service bus (ESB) is best utilized for mediation and operational policy enforcement, according to SOA governance expert Todd Biske.
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Meshing service-oriented architecture with the cloud
Success with SOA (and ITIL) implies a maturity around service management. A mature service management approach should correlate with making better decisions around the cloud.
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Enterprise application mashup orchestration
Enterprise application mashup expert Mike Ogrinz explains mashup orchestration in terms of three separate aspects: facilitation, encouragement and of course governance.
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What is a capability map?
A capability model is only the first piece of the capability puzzle. The other half is a capability map that will enable the business to follow the capability model.
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How do you draw up and follow a capability map?
How you draw a capability model and map is really up to you. You can define the taxonomy in an Excel spreadsheet or in any number of EA tools on the market.
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Mindset change needed to meet mobile user expectations
Smartphones, tablets and desktop computers don't just differ in screen size; they are different form factors.
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SOA governance: Versioning tools and best practices
Following certain best practices and using appropriate versioning tools are key when it comes to service-oriented architecture governance.
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Why you should use REST instead of SOAP for mobile apps
When choosing between REST or SOAP for mobile apps, it's important to remember there are two major models: native and wrapped mobile web applications.
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