Integration teams need clear direction in 15 areas before they begin detailed planning.
When M&A integration teams begin planning without clarity from top management, they are more likely to make the wrong assumptions, draw different conclusions, and veer off on tangents.
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![15 Areas Executive Should Agree On Before Integration Planning Begins](/sites/default/files/styles/ppt_slide_thumbnails/public/15-Areas-Executive-Should-Agree-On-Before-Integration-Planning-Begins-1.png?itok=jgNddrAF)
15 Areas Executive Should Agree On Before Integration Planning Begins
![Areas 1-5](/sites/default/files/styles/ppt_slide_thumbnails/public/Areas-to-focus-before-Integration-Planning-1-to-5.png?itok=oBdSOFqb)
Areas 1-5
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Areas 6-15