[THIN] Re: Due dillegence
- From: Christopher Wilson <christofire@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 11:33:40 -0600
Good points, Mark.
I would also check their IP addressing scheme for conflicts with your
existing network. May be valuable to know brands/models of switches
and routers.
This would come out in the software audit, but what products are they
using for common functions like email, CRM/ERP, etc. Any place where
you might have overlap and need to make decisions about integrating
systems or migrating to a single standard.
I have been through mergers where too few of these questions were
asked in advance, and it prolonged the integration process
signifigantly.
Hope that helps,
Christopher
On Tue, 9 Nov 2004 08:31:07 -0600, Landin, Mark
<mark.landin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I know this is not really the forum. Our company is
> > looking at buying another company. I have been asked to put
> > together a Due Diligence questionnaire targeting the
> > Information Technology department of the company. Can
> > anybody point me in the direction of some generic questions.
>
> Critical items (in my opinion):
> - thorough IT security audit, including technologies AND policies.
> - thorough software audit, including proof of licensing. If they aren't
> legal, they need to GET legal ASAP. You do NOT want to inherit their
> legal liabilities!
> - disaster recovery audit, including backups (procedures and location of
> off-site media) and company procedures.
> - their existing staffing, their skillsets, and their responsibilities
> (for those who will be retained).
> - Current "in-work" projects, budgets, progress reports, due dates, and
> expected completion dates. Since you're going to be standing on the
> tracks soon, it's nice to know what kind of train is hurtling towards
> you.
>
> Yes, this is more of an inquisition than a questionnaire. Diligence is
> not easy. :)
>
>
>
>
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