3 Designing an SOA Application
This chapter describes how to successfully design an SOA application using a methodology tailored for SOA projects. The design process discussed in this chapter is based on the Oracle SOA Success Methodology, used by Oracle consultants for rapid delivery of enterprise SOA systems. The result of following this methodology will be the definition and design of an SOA solution that can be used in solution implementation. This chapter provides high-level information only, and is not meant to provide a complete methodology for designing an SOA project. Additionally, it focuses on the supplemental steps required in designing an SOA solution, and does not cover standard application planning and design. While it is based on the Oracle SOA Success Methodology, the principals are key to any successful SOA design strategy and can be easily adapted to any methodology you may currently have in place.
This chapter includes the following sections:
