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Which one of the following will kill SOA projects faster this year? Lack of money, or Lack of skills? Two separate articles out this week talk about double-trouble for SOA in 2008. Anne Thomas Manes, analyst with Burton Group, is warning that a potential downturn in the economy could pull the rug out from under many SOA projects. According to a report in SearchSOA, Anne warned that “You’re going to see budgets shrink. You’re going to be asked to do more with less. One of the most dangerous things is we’re going to see funding for major initiatives evaporate.” In addition to corporate budget cuts, there will be other pressures on IT, such as as globalization, outsourcing and auditing required…