  This study aims to evaluate four service-oriented architecture (SOA) system
software development methodologies: business-driven development, model-driven
development, event-driven development, and domain-driven development. These
methods, generically labelled as x-driven methodologies (XDMs), are commonly
used in a general software development context, but software architects can
also apply them in an SOA-based system. Each XDM typically focus on a specific
aspect that drives its processes and steps. This aspect is indicated by its
label. An evaluation method called qualitative screening mode is used in this
study. XDMs are analysed based on their features to determine the suitability
or support for service-oriented solutions. Criteria used to appraise each
method are taken from SOA characteristics and SOA manifesto points. Of the four
discussed XDMs, business-driven development is the best-suited approach to
implement a service-oriented system shown by its conformity with the selected
assessment criteria. Nevertheless, the other three XDMs have also their own
strengths. Model-driven development is excellent for productivity, event-driven
development is preferential for a quick response and asynchronous work, while
domain-driven development is distinctive to describe problems precisely. The
originality of this research is in the assessment general software development
approaches of XDMs to be applied to SOA approach. The results can help
developers in considering suitable methods to construct a prospective software
system. Previous studies only investigate on methodologies designed
intentionally for service-oriented systems.
