Miko: For the purposes of the survey, how were governance and maturity defined?
-Rob --- In service-orientated- [EMAIL PROTECTED], "mikomatsumura" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This is very important research. I hope this will highlight the need > for better approaches to SOA Adoption rather than slow down the > adoption of SOA as businesses become more "cautious". > > With respect to approaches, we recently conducted a survey of 176 > customers and prospects of Software AG webMethods and found the > following. Please be aware of the selection bias factor as our > sample was drawn from our own customer and prospect population. > Still, I believe the data is interesting. > > 91% of respondents stated that Governance was either Critical (54%) > or Moderate (37%)in importance for SOA Strategy. > > yet only > > 7% of respondents said their approach to governance was "Mature". > 65% said their current approach to governance was either non- > existent (26%) or Insufficient (39%). > > Once again, of course subject to sample bias but interesting to > consider. I can cite much research (some from Burton Group) stating > that governance is important for SOA Success. >
