4.1. The Method of Service-Orientation

To realize the strategic benefits of service-oriented computing requires that each piece of solution logic be designed consistently and in a manner that fully supports the expected target environment. This is the role of service-orientation. It is the fundamental method by which service-oriented solutions are created.

Principles of Service-Orientation

There are eight distinct design principles that are part of the service-orientation design paradigm. Each addresses a key aspect of service design by ensuring that specific design characteristics are consistently realized within every service. When collectively applied to a meaningful extent, service-orientation design principles shape solution logic into something we can legitimately refer to as “service-oriented.”