Re: [soa-rm] Changes to "What is a Reference Model"

[Danny Thornton <danny_thornton2@yahoo.com>]

Where is the boundary between pattern and concept? 
When putting together SOA systems, I do not think of
the SOA RM as a set of patterns that I would use for
constructing an enterprise system.  I do think of the
SOA RM as a set of concepts that help in understanding
a SOA.  From a formal software perspective, I would
not be inclined to use "pattern" in this part of the
introduction.  On the other hand, it is not a false
statement to say that the SOA RM contains patterns
that will be seen in SOAs.

Danny

--- Duane Nickull <dnickull@adobe.com> wrote:

> Replace:
> 
> "According to the SOA-RM specification, a reference
> model is an abstract
> framework for understanding significant
> relationships among the entities of
> some environment. It enables the development of
> specific reference or
> concrete architectures using consistent standards or
> specifications
> supporting that environment. A reference model
> consists of a minimal set of
> unifying concepts, axioms and relationships within a
> particular problem
> domain, and is independent of specific standards,
> technologies,
> implementations, or other concrete details. A
> reference model for SOA,
> therefore, is an abstract framework for
> understanding significant
> relationships among the entities of SOA."
> 
> With 
> 
> "A Reference Model is an abstract artifact for
> documenting patterns and
> significant relationships among the entities of an
> environment. It is used
> to guide architects in the development of specific
> reference or concrete
> architectures using the model as a template or
> pattern.  It also facilitates
> the creation of consistent standards or
> specifications supporting that
> environment. A reference model consists of a minimal
> set of unifying
> concepts, axioms and relationships within a domain,
> and is abstract
> (independent of specific standards, technologies,
> implementations, or other
> concrete details). The Reference Model for SOA is a
> set of patterns for
> understanding significant relationships among the
> entities within a SOA
> environment."
> 
> Comments?
> 
> Duane
> 
> 
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