IT at the Table.
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PART A Have to use Nolan's Growth Model PART B IT at the Table Involving the IS professional in the merger and acquisition team early is essential. During initial meetings between the two entities, many of the general legal and business issues discussed could have potentially devastating effects on information system scope and design development. Being present to determine the language of the acquiring or ceding company is important for the IS executives. Items as mundane as provider networks can become cumbersome during implementation if one company's definition of a provider network differs from the other's. Clearly defining operational terms during the early stages helps IS executives incorporate them into a commonly understood scope document. The resulting design document will reflect a more realistic timeline and personnel estimate to be included in the overall economic analysis of the new formation. Information system assessment procedures greatly enhance the probability of a successful implementation. The...

