Service-oriented design and development methodology. (21st July 2006)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Papazoglou, Michael P.; Van Den Heuvel, Willem-Jan
• Is Part Of: International journal of Web engineering and technology. Volume 2:Number 4 (2006)
• Page Start: 412
• Page End: 442
• Publication Date: 2006-07-21
• Subjects: service oriented computing -- service oriented architectures -- SOA -- business processes -- web services -- design methodologies -- development methodologies -- service development -- life cycle development -- choreography -- service integration -- service interoperability; World Wide Web -- Periodicals; Web site development -- Periodicals; Application software -- Development -- Periodicals; 006.7
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1476-1289

Abstract

Service Oriented Architectures (SOA) are rapidly emerging as the premier integration and architectural approach in contemporary, complex, heterogeneous computing environments. SOA is not simply about deploying software: it also requires that organisations evaluate their business models, come up with service-oriented analysis and design techniques, deployment and support plans, and carefully evaluate partner/customer/supplier relationships. Since SOA is based on open standards and is frequently realised using Web Services (WS), developing meaningful WS and business process specifications is an important requirement for SOA applications that leverage WS. Designers and developers cannot be expected to oversee a complex service-oriented development project without relying on a sound design and development methodology. This paper provides an overview of the methods and techniques used in service-oriented design and development. The aim of this paper is to examine a service development methodology from the point of view of both service producers and requesters and review the range of elements in this methodology that are available to them.