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Agile and SOA - July 2006 |
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Written by Liz Barnett
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Monday, 10 July 2006 |
 Is there a relationship between Agile processes and SOA development? We think so. SOA projects can be the catalysts for teams to change their development processes and adopt Agile practices. And, Agile processes are particularly well-suited to SOA initiatives, emphasizing incremental delivery of business-oriented services. In this issue of the Agile Journal, we'll explore a number of different ways in which Agile processes and SOA initiatives can benefit each other.
Kirk Knoernschild highlights the many synergies he sees between Agile and SOA development. Al Goerner then provides his curmudgeon's view of SOA - really an imperative to incorporate agile program management into SOA initiatives. Bob Schatz discusses how the tenets of SOA and agile development are alike in terms of quick delivery of business value, leveraging available resources and adapting to constantly changing requirements. Brent Carlson stresses the need for up front architectural to support enterprise-wide rather than project-centric development.
From a management perspective, Ross Pettit makes a business case for SOA, noting how Agile practices can help deliver a portfolio of valuable business services that can then be deployed on a flexible SOA platform. And Stephanos Bacon looks at quality, stressing the importance of strong testing processes - and the benefits of agile testing processes -- for SOA environments.
Do you see the Agile/SOA connection? Please chime in and let us know your opinions and your experiences. If you would like to contribute an article on this or another upcoming topic, go to the "Letters to the Editor" in the forum at AgileJournal.com.
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