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Acquisition & Merger Handover Checklist

Prototype

Capture critical assets, transfer ownership, and protect delivery continuity during the first 90 days.

Handover Context

Systems Inventory

List applications, data stores, integrations, and tools involved in business-critical operations.

System Business Purpose Criticality Access / Repo / URL Notes

Ownership Transfer

Track explicit movement of accountability from legacy owners to new owners.

Asset / Domain Current Owner New Owner Transfer Date Status

Risk Register

Make key transition risks visible with owner and mitigation.

Risk Likelihood Impact Mitigation Risk Owner

Dependency Map

Identify upstream, downstream, and external dependencies that can block handover.

Dependency Type Owner / Contact Failure Impact Fallback / Notes

Continuity Plan

Define how service and delivery continuity is protected during ownership transition.

30/60/90-Day Handover Actions

Track concrete actions and success criteria by phase.

Window Action Owner Due Date Success Criteria Status