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« Talking SOA to the CEO -- First, Don't Call it 'SOA' | Main | Accidential SOA » January 26, 2007Practical Advice on the Road to Reuse Did you know that projects created primarily from reused software experience only about 1/3 the defect density of those that are new? Or that projects created primarily from reused software take about 1/4 the time and resources of those that are new? This compelling case for reuse didn't come from the latest white paper trying to make the case for SOA. Rather, it came from a book published by HP back in 1992. Curt Finch, CEO of Journyx, a provider of Web-based software that tracks time and project accounting solutions, cited this early work in a recent post. To realize the advantages reuse can bring to SOA, Finch advises companies to "start with a very small project and demonstrate success before you implement the big-bang theory." He advises treating SOA projects with rigorous project management methodologies, including the involvement of certified project managers. "Technical and engineering risks will be high if your organization hasn't done this before," he says. "The testing and verification portion of the project gets more difficult, as does the communications management." Finch, who has extensive programming experience, sees reuse as the most compelling advantage of SOA going forward. Are we finally reaching this holy grail? Posted by joemckendrick in SOA | Digg This | Add to del.icio.us Trackback Pings TrackBack URL for this entry:
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