This course provides a general overview of the application and use of service-oriented architectures (SOA) in the context of EA. The identification, scope and reuse of services (and components) will be addressed not only in this context but also relative to business processes and data.
Enterprise, solutions and technical architects, and program/project managers with an understanding of enterprise architecture and associated FEA requirements.
Identify and scope services (and components) for reuse across the enterprise
Effectively leverage the FEA Service Component Reference Model (SRM) to develop a targeted architecture within your organization
Link services to business processes appropriately
Evaluate the feasibility of introducing and implementing a service-oriented architecture into your environment
Understand how UML, IDEF0 and BPMN can be used to identify services and associated requirements
The rationale behind "Core.gov" and resulting benefits of its use across government
Background, history and definition of service-oriented architectures and how they can be effectively applied in your enterprise
Approaches for developing "as-is" and "to-be" service architectures, and associated transition plans for migrating from the current to targeted state
How best to scope services for re-use not only across the enterprise but across agencies as a "service provider
How NARA has defined record "service" requirements for potential incorporation in vendor software applications
The benefits of implementing a service-oriented architecture; i.e., data sharing, system interoperability, and reductions in both direct and indirect costs
