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The issue
Mapping out the integration of two IT estates for a merger due diligence report
The question
Our company is researching a major acquisition. As part of due diligence, I have been asked to investigate the target company's IT to find out how compliant they are, and also to determine the cost of integrating their IT organisation with ours. How would you recommend I map out and execute this project?
It is not sufficient to merely react to the competition's last move; companies have to drive the competitive dynamics of their industries using IT to be successful