In my travels, I continue to run into people that are just getting started with SOA.  If you’re in this camp, you should have a quick read of our SOA Overview.  Then check out the track of sessions dedicated to Initiating an SOA effort.

As Dan Sholler points out in the track keynote,  the key things to keep in mind are:

• The fundamentals of SOA are agreements
• The major opportunities for SOA are where agreements already exist
• Focus on projects that address clear business pain