IT Due Diligence

 
DataFive can help you navigate the complexities involved in acquisitions. The assessment phase of our standard process is the performance of due diligence. We can tailor the assessment to fit your specific needs; software due diligence, information technology due diligence and business applications and infrastructure due diligence. We identify the business risks associated with a company’s IT systems, technical organization, technical staffing, key projects, scalability, maintainability and security.

In addition to evaluating a business’ IT environment, portfolio and infrastructure, we can evaluate the software engineering process of a business’ product. This is of value to investors and others looking for an expert opinion on the technology, quality and development progress of a software product.

IT due diligence is not just for the business/individual doing the buying. If your company is going to be the target of an acquisition we can help you prepare. Going into an IT due diligence prepared can reduce the stress and remove the surprises that can derail a deal. Prepare for your company’s acquisition by contacting DataFive today!

Technology due diligence benefits

• Expose potential IT disasters.
• Expose potential IT integration risks and costs.
• Expose potential cash hungry IT projects.
• Expose potential illegal use of software.
• Expose potential for unplanned IT improvement cash outlays.
• Expose potential for unnecessary expenditures for dubious IT projects.
• Expose potential for IT related business disruption.
• Expose potential IT dependent business risks.
• Expose potential mis-management.
• Expose the viable lifespan of the existing IT environment.
• Expose potential hardware, software & staffing infrastructure for new IT services.
• Expose approximate costs and timeframe for establishment of new IT services.
• Expose targets for post acquisition cost savings.
• Expose IT areas requiring immediate vs. long term improvement.

Our approach to IT due diligence

The needs of each client and business are different and we custom fit our approach and scope to meet those varying needs. We can approach a project holistically or be laser focused on a specific aspect of a company’s infrastructure.

• Inventory of all systems, hardware, software and communications.
• Inventory of all infrastructure undergoing current or planned changes or upgrades.
• Overall system model, data model and context diagrams.
• Overall hardware and communications architecture diagram.
• Capacity reports on hardware and communications.
• Number of users and departments serviced by every system.
• Detailed IT budgets and expense reports.
• System plans and disaster recovery plans.
• Project plans, estimates and summary reports of current projects.
• IT policies, methodologies, procedures, security and standards.
• History of past projects, disaster events security breaches.
• Backlog of work items.
• IT organization chart and qualifications of key personnel.

To get started with the IT due diligence you need to make a better business decision, faster; contact us today!