Besides the small introduction, subscribers and consulting clients within this management domain have access to:
Partner with the business to determine goals and establish high-level scope.
Find out what the target organization’s I&O looks like.
Build a plan to achieve a day 1 MVP.
Chart a roadmap for long-term integration.
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Establish goals and conduct discovery.
Alignment with business goals
Documentation of target organization’s current state
0.1 Consult with stakeholders.
0.2 Establish M&A business goals.
0.3 Conduct target discovery.
0.4 Document own environment.
0.5 Clarify goals.
Stakeholder communication plan
M&A business goals
I&O M&A Discovery Template
Current state of organization
Assess risk and value of target organization.
Accurate scope of I&O integration
Risk mitigation plans
Value realization strategies
1.1 Scope I&O M&A project.
1.2 Assess risks.
1.3 Assess value.
I&O M&A Project Napkin
Risk assessment
Value assessment
Establish day 1 integration project plan.
Smoother day 1 integration
2.1 Determine Day 1 minimum viable operating model post M&A.
2.2 Identify gaps.
2.3 Build day 1 project plan.
2.4 Estimate required resources.
Day 1 project plan
Draw long-term integration roadmap.
Improved alignment with M&A goals
Greater realization of the deal’s value
3.1 Set long-term future state goals.
3.2 Create a long-term project plan.
3.3 Consult with business stakeholders on the long-term plan.
Long-term integration project plan
Prepare for organization and culture change.
Refine M&A I&O integration process.
Smoother change management
Improved M&A integration process
4.1 Complete a change management plan.
4.2 Conduct a process post-mortem.
Change management plan
Process improvements action items