Merger integration framework and tool
First Claim
1. A method in a computer system for executing an integration of businesses after a merger or acquisition between the businesses, comprising:
- establishing a merger framework for providing direction to integrating the businesses, comprising the step of generating a merger integration roadmap;
developing integration plans in accordance with the merger framework, the integration plans defining a prioritized set of integration projects, wherein the integration plans are directed to strategic objectives and tactical objectives, wherein the strategic objectives are directed toward financial goals and value drives for the financial goals, and wherein the tactical objectives are directed toward execution activities to achieve the strategic objectives; and
executing the plurality of integration plans for integrating the businesses, wherein the computer system directs the integration of businesses in accordance with the merger framework via a user interface of the computer system, the user interface receiving input from a user and displaying information to the user corresponding to the merger framework.
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Abstract
A method and computer system are provided for navigating an electronic methodology tool for a merger integration of businesses. The methodology tool is configured to display to a user various activities for accomplishing an integration of businesses. Each of the activities has associated tasks for completing the activity. A first indicia is received from the user that signifies a desired merger integration role, merger integration phase, or merger integration industry. Responsive to receipt of the first indicia, a subset of the activities is displayed to the user. The subset of the activities is selected from the activities based on the first indicia received from the user. A second indicia is received from the user that signifies a desired activity, which is selected by the user from among the displayed subset of activities. Responsive to receipt of the second indicia, various tasks for completing the desired activity are displayed to the user.
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20 Claims
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1. A method in a computer system for executing an integration of businesses after a merger or acquisition between the businesses, comprising:
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establishing a merger framework for providing direction to integrating the businesses, comprising the step of generating a merger integration roadmap;
developing integration plans in accordance with the merger framework, the integration plans defining a prioritized set of integration projects, wherein the integration plans are directed to strategic objectives and tactical objectives, wherein the strategic objectives are directed toward financial goals and value drives for the financial goals, and wherein the tactical objectives are directed toward execution activities to achieve the strategic objectives; and
executing the plurality of integration plans for integrating the businesses, wherein the computer system directs the integration of businesses in accordance with the merger framework via a user interface of the computer system, the user interface receiving input from a user and displaying information to the user corresponding to the merger framework. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method in a computer system for navigating a methodology tool for an integration of businesses after a merger or acquisition between the businesses, comprising:
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providing a methodology tool configured to display to a user a plurality of activities for accomplishing the integration of businesses, each of the plurality of activities having associated therewith a plurality of tasks for completing its respective activity;
receiving from the user a first indicia that signifies a desired merger integration role, a desired merger integration phase, or a desired merger integration industry;
displaying to the user, responsive to receipt of the first indicia, a subset of the plurality of activities, wherein the subset of the plurality of activities selected from the plurality of activities based on the first indicia received from the user;
receiving from the user a second indicia, selected from among the displayed subset of the plurality of activities, that signifies a desired activity; and
displaying to the user, responsive to receipt of the second indicia, a plurality of tasks for completing the desired activity. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method in a computer system for navigating a methodology tool for an integration of businesses after a merger or acquisition between the businesses, comprising:
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providing a methodology tool configured to display to a user a plurality of activities for accomplishing the integration of businesses, each of the plurality of activities having associated therewith a plurality of tasks for completing its respective activity;
receiving from the user a first indicia that signifies a desired merger integration role or a desired merger integration industry;
displaying to the user, responsive to receipt of the first indicia, a subset of the plurality of activities, wherein the subset of the plurality of activities selected from the plurality of activities based on the first indicia received from the user, and wherein the subset of the plurality of activities may be customized based upon the desired merger integration role or the desired merger integration industry;
receiving from the user a second indicia, selected from among the displayed subset of the plurality of activities, that signifies a desired activity; and
displaying to the user, responsive to receipt of the second indicia, a plurality of tasks for completing the desired activity, wherein the plurality of tasks for completing the desired activity may be customized based upon the desired merger integration role or the desired merger integration industry. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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