Many large enterprises are planning to evolve their SOA deployments from a predominantly tactical, ad hoc environment to a strategic level in order to ensure governance over future business agility.

To assist organizations make rapid progress in strategic SOA adoption Everware-CBDI provides CBDI Service Architecture & Engineering (CBDI-SAE™ ), a collection of knowledge and best practice including a reference model for SOA comprising defined concepts, reference architecture and processes that can provide enterprises with a structured approach and framework for SOA based on sound architectural principles for flexibility, sharing, and consistency of Services.

Everware-CBDI has been developing the components of CBDI-SAE™ for the last few years in its education, consulting engagements and research. This is now being made available for customer use through the CBDI-SAE™ Knowledgebase which provides users detailed guidance on all aspects of the CBDI-SAE™ SOA Reference Framework, including:

•  A Reference Model and Reference Architecture

•  Detailed SOA deliverables with templates

•  Discipline and process definitions detailing tasks and techniques

To USE THE SAE KNOWLEDGEBASE:

UPGRADE TO PLATINUM MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION

This provides on-line access for multiple employees to the CBDI SAE Knowledgebase. To subscribe your organization as Corporate members or discuss which Corporate subscription best applies to your specific requirement please contact CBDI.

OR

TAKE OUT A PERPETUAL LICENSE FOR THE KNOWLEDGEBASE

This allows your organization to host the knowledgebase and customize the best practices for your specific requirements. To find out more contact CBDI.

• Evolving. The Knowledgebase will continuously develop as practical experience is synthesized into best practice and new areas of guidance arise.
• Community. Collaborate in forums with a global community of peers and world-leading experts.
• Open. The published reference model and meta-model enables integration of complimentary frameworks
  
  

Reference Architecture. A framework for the work products used in CBDI-SAE™ supporting the business, implementation and deployment views of SOA. Work product templates for Reference Architecture consisting:

• Deliverables . Candidate work products used to document SOA deliverables. Each deliverable is described and accompanied by a template where relevant, together with reference examples.
• Techniques. Detailed explanation of appropriate techniques
• Standards. Candidate standards that apply to specific work products. These standards can be internal, or de facto or de jure industry standards
• Policies. Candidate policies required for governance
• Patterns. The CBDI-SAE™ SOA Knowledgebase contains both candidate patterns and a catalog of patterns synthesized from project experience

The following screen shot shows the entry point to the Reference Framework

Reference Model. Reference material for core SOA understanding including:

• SOA Principles. Definition of the core principles that underpin SOA
• The Service Life Cycle. State definitions as a basis for managing the life cycle of a Service
• SAE Meta Model for SOA. A detailed and precise model of the meta data required to support the specification of Services and Service Architectures
• Glossary of Terms

Discussion Forums. Opportunity to discuss issues with other customers and Everware-CBDI experts.

SAE Repeatable Process Guidance. Detailed process guidance is provided for each SAE discipline, comprising:

• Disciplines
• Processes
• Task Lists
• Recommended Techniques
• Pre-requisites and Dependencies
• Delivery and Use of Deliverables
  

The following screen shot shows the Create Project Service Plan process unit detail

Focused Topic Portals. Consolidate Knowledgebase guidance from different areas into a single portal page. Current topics include:

• SOA Adoption and Excellence
• SOA Governance
• Service Architecture

The following screen shot shows the SOA Adoption and Excellence topic portal

Templates and Other Resources. Useful resources that projects can make immediate use of, including:

• Deliverable Templates
• Policy Templates
• Project Management Templates
• Models

Delivery. The CBDI-SAE™ SOA Knowledgebase will be delivered through an on-line portal.

Availability . The CBDI-SAE™ SOA Knowledgebase will be delivered on a phased basis.

The initial release will provide coverage for

• Reference Model. Including SOA Meta Model, Service Life Cycle
• Reference Architecture. Including SOA Views, Standards, Patterns.
• SO Architecture and Design. Including Service Planning, Service Architecture
• Service Provisioning. Including Service Specification,
• SOA Adoption and Excellence. Including Capability Maturity Assessment
• SOA Governance. Including Governance Framework, Planning and Specification Policies