First, most SOA architects (or should I say SOAAs [Okay, I won't]), are doing a poor job in convincing the powers that be that be that SOA is a good idea. I'm hearing this a lot, and considering the investment this is going to be a major issue in moving existing "crappy architectures" to SOA. However, you have to consider that many asking for SOA money are those that built to "crappy architectures" in the first First, most SOA architects (or should I say SOAAs [Okay, I won’t]), are doing a poor job in convincing the powers that be that be that SOA is a good idea. I’m hearing this a lot, and considering the investment this is going to be a major issue in moving existing “crappy architectures” to SOA. However, you have to consider that many asking for SOA money are those that built to “crappy architectures” in the first place; I guess I can see the point of management in some cases. Software Development