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The timelines are real and you can’t have it done “agile”
IT M&A isn’t just execution. There’s a lot of work that comes beforehand
Think about M&A as an implementation on steroids. There are multiple systems changing, as well as planning for various states (interim vs future state). So need to be agile and think x-functionally as siloed thinking will get you in trouble fast.
You normally can’t just roll back the implementation if it isn’t successful in the case of M&A
IT M&A isn't about implementation, and yes there are many rollback plans :)
It is more to do with integration or separation of IT assets and making the acquisition/divestiture/carve-oit operational. As an example, figuring out which XYZ system will be used by the combined co for a specific business need, how to provision for it without impacting existing business process, reduce costs for users/hardware/licenses etc., So on so forth.
IT M&A folks shouldn't be the hands on keyboard folks. We're the folks planning an integration 12 months before, during the pre-LOI phase all the way through the implementation. However, once it comes time for implementation (e.g., email migrations, reward program integration), M&A folks should be running the IMO/SMO (i.e., PMO) leading overall structure but more technical hands on keyboard folks should be engaged (typically at a lower rate) to do the tactical work.