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Getting started with SOA. Karin Pike SOA Lead, UK, Ireland & South Africa. IBM SOA Readiness Assessment. Short set of questions, the IBM SOA Readiness Assessment provides a set of targeted recommendations to help you take the next steps in SOA adoption - tailored to your company
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Getting started with SOA Karin Pike SOA Lead, UK, Ireland & South Africa
IBM SOA Readiness Assessment • Short set of questions, the IBM SOA Readiness Assessment provides a set of targeted recommendations to help you take the next steps in SOA adoption - tailored to your company • Your company's current state of SOA adoption is described in clear, straight-forward terms • Deliverable: • Recommendations for achieving greater business flexibility through adoption of Services Oriented Architecture approach http://www-306.ibm.com/software/solutions/soa/soaassessment/index.html
SOA Jumpstart Architecture Workshop • Your company’s existing environment is mapped to the IBM SOA reference architecture along with IBM software required to meet your business objectives Deliverable: • IBM presents back a documented high-level service oriented solution architecture which includes a list of required service components and desired software capabilities Intended Participants : IT Architects Line of Business
Process Improvement Workshop • A high-level model of an existing, limited-scope process is created and then compared to an improved future-state alternative • Uses simulation capability to calculate benefits of making a process change Deliverable: • Current and future-state process models and simulation with analysis results Intended Participants : Line of Business Interested IT representatives
Business Value Assessment (BVA) • Results in a detailed business case tied to client initiatives and projects • The BVA is used to develop a project-specific business case that compares the IBM solution to multiple competing alternatives. • Range from “express” to “full” with emphasis on IT value (TCO), business value (ROI), or both. • Client gains additional value from discussions on service reuse Deliverable: • Detailed project specific business case Intended Participants : Line of Business IT Representatives
Center of Excellence Workshop • Illustrates how to drive and sustain SOA and integration results through best practices, reuse measures and effective governance • Also demonstrates the value of the IBM partnership through sharing IBM experiences. Deliverable: • A draft governance model, selected best practices and change management recommendations • Recommended next steps • Intended Participants : • Lead Architects • Executive Sponsors • IT and LOB Stake Holders • Application & Process Owners
So where do I get …. • Today’s presentations • Available on a CD, distributed post-event. Please complete your evaluation form to secure your copy • htt;p://www.ibm.com/software/uk/soa • Case studies • http://www.ibm.com/soa • Help in deciding your next steps … • Visit our experts in the SOA Experience today • Contact your IBM Account Team