1. A Framework guides the examination of business benefits of SOA Bron: IBM Institute for Business Value “The Business Value of Service Oriented Architecture” 2006 Cost en Benefit analyses Focus Area’s Reduced Operational Risk Improved flexibility Improved ability for compliance Ease of Integration New product Development enabeld Improved Ability to Change Increased reuse Reduced time–to- market Reduced Integration Reduced Integration cost Reduced maintenance cost Reduced processing time Reduced errors Reduced systems downtime Existing Revenue Increased New revenue generated Existing Revenue Protected Increased revenue Decreased Costs = Flexibility value drivers = Profitability drivers Increased Profitability