The Pillars of Service-Orientation and the RUP Principles

The four pillars of service-orientation (introduced in Chapter 4) are summarized in Table G.2.

Table G.2. The four SOA Pillars.

Pillar	Description
Teamwork	Cross-project and cross-functional teams and cooperation are required.
Education	Team members must communicate and cooperate based on common knowledge (common vocabulary, definitions, concepts, methods) and understanding of the target state the team is collectively working to attain.
Discipline	Consistent application of common knowledge by all members of the teams.
Balanced Scope	Establish teamwork, education, and discipline within a meaningful and manageable scope.