Enablers and benefits of implementing Service-Oriented Architecture: an empirical investigation
Wai Fong Boh, Daniel M. Yellin · International Journal of Information Technology and Management · 2009
This paper examines the key managerial factors affecting service-oriented architecture (SOA) implementation in organisations, and whether the implementation of SOA provides benefits to organisations.Based on a cross-sectional survey with 108 organisations, we found that top management support was a significant enabler for SOA implementation.We also found that organisations implementing SOA gained the benefits of improved application integration and the ability to establish external linkages with business partners more quickly.