Board-level validation and activation of the agreed ownership, governance, and decision rights structure for the integrated platform.
⚡ Failure to validate governance risks misaligned execution and duplicated efforts.
Strategic Risk: Unclear governance could cause conflicting direction and loss of momentum.
Recovery Cost: Medium
Stakeholder Map
Recommended OwnerCEO
Accountable ToBoard of Directors
ConsultedChief Architect, CFO, Business Unit Heads
InformedExecutive Leadership Team, Program Sponsor
Change Management: Alters reporting lines and clarifies decision rights across business units.
Tasks
Board formally ratifies the new governance and ownership structure for the platform.
Recommended OwnerBoard Chair
DeliverableBoard resolution on governance and ownership
AcceptanceUnanimous or majority Board approval documented
GoAll Board members have reviewed and no major objections remain.
No-GoMaterial objections or unresolved risks identified by Board.
CEO authorized to activate the execution architecture and communicate new decision rights.
Recommended OwnerCEO
DeliverableCEO communication and activation memo
AcceptanceExecution architecture activated and communicated to all business units
Depends on: WB1-T1
GoBoard ratification complete and no legal barriers identified.
No-GoBoard ratification incomplete or legal review outstanding.
Board-level commissioning of the platform's cross-business coordination mechanisms and interfaces.
⚡ Lack of coordination mechanisms risks continued fragmentation and inefficiency.
Strategic Risk: Insufficient coordination could perpetuate silos and undermine integration.
Recovery Cost: Medium
Stakeholder Map
Recommended OwnerChief Architect
Accountable ToCEO
ConsultedBusiness Unit Heads, Program Sponsor
InformedExecutive Leadership Team
Change Management: Establishes new cross-business processes and coordination forums.
Tasks
Board commissions Chief Architect to design and propose cross-business coordination mechanisms.
Recommended OwnerBoard Chair
DeliverableFormal commissioning mandate
AcceptanceMandate issued and design process initiated
GoGovernance structure activated and business unit input secured.
No-GoGovernance structure not yet activated or business unit resistance unresolved.
Board reviews and approves the proposed cross-business coordination mechanisms and interfaces.
Recommended OwnerBoard Chair
DeliverableBoard approval of coordination mechanisms
AcceptanceBoard approval documented and communicated
Depends on: WB2-T1
GoDesign proposal meets integration and efficiency criteria.
No-GoDesign proposal fails to address integration or creates new silos.
Board-level authorization to integrate the two recent acquisitions and align relevant capabilities and operating interfaces.
⚡ Delayed or misaligned integration could erode value and create operational risk.
Strategic Risk: Integration failure could result in lost synergies and cultural misalignment.
Recovery Cost: High
⚠ Point of No Return
Stakeholder Map
Recommended OwnerProgram Sponsor
Accountable ToCEO
ConsultedAcquisition Integration Lead, Business Unit Heads
InformedBoard of Directors
Change Management: Changes reporting, processes, and systems for acquired entities.
Tasks
Board authorizes integration of acquisitions per defined roles and interfaces.
Recommended OwnerBoard Chair
DeliverableBoard authorization for integration
AcceptanceFormal integration plan approved and communicated
GoCoordination mechanisms approved and integration plan aligns with platform objectives.
No-GoCoordination mechanisms not approved or integration plan incomplete.
Reversal Cost: High
Gate: WB2-T2
Board approves alignment of relevant capabilities and operating interfaces across business units and acquisitions.
Recommended OwnerBoard Chair
DeliverableBoard approval of capability and interface alignment
AcceptanceAlignment plan approved and implementation teams notified
Depends on: WB3-T1
GoIntegration plan executed and capability mapping complete.
No-GoIntegration plan not executed or capability mapping incomplete.
Board-level decision to identify, retain, consolidate, redirect, or stop existing overlapping workstreams.
⚡ Failure to resolve overlaps could waste resources and undermine integration.
Strategic Risk: Continued funding of misaligned workstreams could erode value and delay integration.
Recovery Cost: Medium
Stakeholder Map
Recommended OwnerCFO
Accountable ToCEO
ConsultedProgram Sponsor, Business Unit Heads
InformedBoard of Directors
Change Management: Alters funding and resource allocation for ongoing initiatives.
Tasks
Board ratifies criteria for evaluating existing workstreams against the clarified initiative.
Recommended OwnerBoard Chair
DeliverableBoard-approved evaluation criteria
AcceptanceCriteria documented and communicated to all business units
GoCriteria align with platform objectives and governance structure.
No-GoCriteria unclear or misaligned with platform objectives.
Board approves recommendations to retain, consolidate, redirect, or stop specific workstreams.
Recommended OwnerBoard Chair
DeliverableBoard approval of workstream disposition
AcceptanceDisposition decisions documented and implementation teams notified
Depends on: WB4-T1
GoRecommendations meet criteria and resource impact is acceptable.
No-GoRecommendations incomplete or resource impact unacceptable.