The book, Agile M&A, looks at how Agile, the project management technique that propelled Silicon Valley startups, can be scaled and implemented to improve the entire lifecycle of M&A while increasing value and closing deals faster.
The complete history of Agile and its advantages over traditional approaches to project management.
How large tech firms like Google and Atlassian are already applying Agile techniques to improve M&A outcomes.
How to apply Agile strategies throughout a deal’s entire lifecycle — from the earliest stages of sourcing through the end of integration.
How to implement established Agile techniques like daily standups, priority backlogs, and retrospectives for stronger deal outcomes.
How to use change management strategies to help your company transition to an Agile project management style.
— The Case for Agile in M&A
— Agile & Traditional Project Management: Understanding the Difference
— Agile: A History
— Agile and Traditional: Quantifying the Difference
— Agile M&A: An Outline
— Agile M&A Core Principles
— The “Game Plan” Approach
Phase 1: Screening, Diligence & Close
— Pre-deal Phase: Scouting and Approach
— Integration: The Challenges
— The Deal Team
— Play #1: Project Kickoff
— Play #2: Standup Meeting
— Play #3: Priority Backlog
— Play #4: Team Retrospective
Phase 2: Post-merger integration
— Play #5: Parallel Planning for Integration
— The Post-merger Integration Plan
— Day One
— Play #6: Integration Kickoff
— Play #7: Multi-team Standup
— Play #8: Multi-team Priority Backlog
— Ending the Integration Process
— Bring in the Experts
— Align Teams
— Align Tools
— Lead from the Top