Group output generated out of the Microsoft UK Architect Council Meeting at Bletchley Park

1. SOA & Interoperability
Facilitators:
Jon Collins, Freeform Dynamics
John Whiteway, AstraZeneca
Presenter:
Barry Ellis, BP
Team:
Dave Robertson, AstraZeneca
Mike Lloyd, Carbonflame
In relation to one of these areas:
What does interoperability mean in this area?
What are the challenges/opportunities?
What does interop have to deliver?

2. Architectural Layers
Layers Interoperability characteristics
Business 1. If done well, it can mean faster provision and lower cost of
solutions.
2. Fully understanding business requirements
3. ROI, at the end of each phase of an SOA implementation
Application 1. Deciding on which key design elements that are fixed, others
can be open to local variation.
2. Good design is key to success
3. Interop has to deliver services that meet the business
requiements, are well designed supportable and extensible .
Infrastructure/ 1. Conformance with agreed standards
Technology 2. Standards change over time, service versioning is important
3. Ability to adapt and scale