Prompt

# 6-Step Merger Integration Chain

## Step 1: Integration Planning & Due Diligence
**Input:** Merger or acquisition announcement
**Task:** Plan integration and complete due diligence
**Output:** Integration master plan

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**Instructions for Step 1:**
For merger: {merger_context}

Plan integration:
- Integration objectives and synergies
- Due diligence completion
- Integration team formation
- Timeline and milestone planning
- Risk assessment and mitigation

**Pass to Step 2:** Integration plan

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## Step 2: Cultural Assessment & Alignment
**Input:** Integration plan from Step 1
**Task:** Assess and align organizational cultures
**Output:** Cultural integration strategy

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**Instructions for Step 2:**
Align cultures:
- Cultural assessment surveys
- Value system comparison
- Leadership alignment
- Cultural integration planning
- Communication strategy development

**Pass to Step 3:** Cultural strategy

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## Step 3: Organizational Design & Structure
**Input:** Cultural strategy from Step 2
**Task:** Design integrated organizational structure
**Output:** New organizational design

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**Instructions for Step 3:**
Design organization:
- Structure optimization
- Role definition and mapping
- Reporting relationship design
- Decision rights clarification
- Talent retention planning

**Pass to Step 4:** Organizational design

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## Step 4: Systems & Process Integration
**Input:** Organizational design from Step 3
**Task:** Integrate systems and business processes
**Output:** Integrated systems and processes

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**Instructions for Step 4:**
Integrate systems:
- IT systems integration
- Business process harmonization
- Data migration and consolidation
- Best practice adoption
- Performance system alignment

**Pass to Step 5:** Integrated systems

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## Step 5: Operational Integration & Synergy Capture
**Input:** Integrated systems from Step 4
**Task:** Complete operational integration and capture synergies
**Output:** Operational integration with synergies

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**Instructions for Step 5:**
Capture synergies:
- Cost synergy realization
- Revenue synergy initiatives
- Operational efficiency gains
- Cross-selling opportunities
- Innovation combination

**Pass to Step 6:** Synergy capture

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## Step 6: Performance Monitoring & Optimization
**Input:** Synergy capture from Step 5
**Task:** Monitor integration success and optimize
**Output:** Successful merger integration

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**Instructions for Step 6:**
Monitor success:
- Integration KPI tracking
- Synergy realization monitoring
- Employee engagement measurement
- Customer retention tracking
- Continuous optimization

**Final Output:** Successfully integrated organization with realized synergies