Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) is a paradigm for efficiently organizing and using distributed resources within and across organizational boundaries. While SOA is often associated with a technology focus its true benefits, which include process improvement and streamlined utilisation of distributed resources, can only be realised by taking a more holistic business-oriented view.

This two-day course provides the means to understand how service identification and process-orientation can be key enablers for innovation and change in an organization. A real-life scenario will guide the participants in analysing and designing services and will show how to align these services with business processes. Topics covered include:

• Principles of SOA
• Service Analysis
• Service Design
• SOA practices and trends

Duration: 2 days