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Table 5The Integration Management Office (IMO) RACI Matrix
| Integration Workstream & Milestone | Steering Committee (CEO / Board) | IMO Program Director | Acquirer Functional Leads | Acquired Business Unit Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transaction Thesis Validation & Synergy Target Signoff | Accountable | Responsible | Consulted | Consulted |
| Pre-Close Clean Team Data Analysis & Day-1 Runbook | Informed | Accountable | Responsible | Consulted |
| Day-1 Operations Control, Communications & Town Halls | Informed | Responsible | Responsible | Responsible |
| Executive Retention Packages & Employment Contracts | Accountable | Consulted | Informed | Responsible |
| CRM Data Migration & Deduplication | Informed | Accountable | Responsible | Consulted |
| GTM Quoting, Compensation, and Territory Harmonization | Informed | Accountable | Responsible | Responsible |
| Core Cloud Infrastructure & Security Hardening | Informed | Accountable | Responsible | Consulted |
| ERP Financial Cutover & Chart of Accounts Integration | Accountable | Accountable | Responsible | Consulted |
| Monthly Synergy Realization Rate (SRR) Board Reporting | Informed | Responsible | Consulted | Consulted |
| Formal 365-Day Retrospective & Playbook Codification | Informed | Accountable | Responsible | Responsible |
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