Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, can be implemented to perform actions for assessing a capability of an organization. The actions can include receiving multiple normalization factors associated with raw consumer data related to the capability of the organization, generating normalized consumer data related to the capability of the organization based on the multiple normalization factors associated with the raw consumer data, generating a graph illustrating the normalized consumer data with respect to a performance of a market including the organization and one or more competitors of the organization such that the graph provides an assessment of the capability of the organization, and outputting the graph to a processing device for display of the graph to effect an organizational decision based on the assessment.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a method and a computer system for providing functionality for electronically managing and supporting a merger integration of businesses, using software and other computer-implemented tools. In one aspect of the invention, the method and system provide program milestone tracking for an integration of businesses, where the businesses are subject to a merger or acquisition. The system provides a collaboration environment computer program for assisting a group of individuals performing the integration of businesses. The collaboration environment computer program provides administrative controls and communication among the group of individuals. A project management computer program assists the group of individuals and is configured to manage project schedules, budgets, and timeframes. A program milestone component is established and configured to facilitate creating and tracking program milestones for the collaboration environment computer program.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a method and a computer system for electronically managing and supporting a merger integration of businesses. In one aspect, the invention provides program-level hierarchy and security with a collaboration environment computer program for assisting a group of individuals performing the integration, such that the collaboration environment is an electronic tool configured to provide administrative controls and communication among the group of individuals performing the integration. A management and security layer is established for the collaboration environment computer program. The management and security layer is configurable to control access to content in the collaboration environment computer program independently for each of the individuals, and access to the content is controlled with a plurality of hierarchy levels that are defined and applied to designate the portions of the content to which each individual has access.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a method and a computer system for providing functionality for electronically managing and supporting a merger integration of businesses, using software and other computer-implemented tools. In one aspect of the invention, the method and system provide merger-specific implementation functionality for an integration of businesses, where the businesses are subject to a merger or acquisition. The invention provides a collaboration environment computer program for assisting a group of individuals performing the integration of businesses. The collaboration environment computer program provides administrative controls and communication among the group of individuals performing the integration. Merger-specific implementation functionality, which is executable in conjunction with the collaboration environment computer program, is provided and arranged to manage detailed tasks and incidents of transition events associated with the merger or acquisition.

Abstract: A method and computer system are provided for navigating an electronic methodology tool for a merger integration of businesses. The methodology tool is configured to display to a user various activities for accomplishing an integration of businesses. Each of the activities has associated tasks for completing the activity. A first indicia is received from the user that signifies a desired merger integration role, merger integration phase, or merger integration industry. Responsive to receipt of the first indicia, a subset of the activities is displayed to the user. The subset of the activities is selected from the activities based on the first indicia received from the user. A second indicia is received from the user that signifies a desired activity, which is selected by the user from among the displayed subset of activities. Responsive to receipt of the second indicia, various tasks for completing the desired activity are displayed to the user.

Abstract: Disclosed are tools and related methods for performing analyses of the prospects for success of two or more companies that are anticipating undergoing a merger integration and/or the extent of current progress toward success of two or more companies that are undergoing such a merger integration. The present invention utilizes templates to produce scorecards, and preferred embodiments utilize electronic tools for facilitating data gathering and information organizing to assist merger managers in making findings regarding the relative success or failure of important merger integration guideposts, and for providing constructive feedback relevant to those findings.