Performing a due diligence review following a merger, acquisition, or divestiture is critical to ensure that the new organizational structure is well-thought out, secure, and compliant with applicable regulations. The review should include an evaluation of the organization's IT assets, processes, and policies to ensure that they are appropriate for the new organization. Additionally, the review should evaluate the IT security and data privacy requirements for the new organization, as well as the potential impact of the change on the organization's IT services.

According to the COBIT 2019 Process Assessment Model, one of the prerequisites for determining performance measures for a process improvement initiative is to perform a process risk assessment. A process risk assessment identifies and evaluates the potential threats and opportunities that may affect the achievement of process objectives. A process risk assessment also helps to prioritize improvement actions based on their impact and likelihood.4, p. 11-12 References: 4: COBIT 2019 Process Assessment Model: Using COBIT 2019

A governance or management objective always relates to a single process. A governance or management objective is a desired outcome or result of a governance or management activity for information and technology. A process is a set of interrelated or interacting activities that transform inputs into outputs. A process can be described by its purpose, goals, practices, activities, inputs, outputs, roles, metrics, etc. A governance or management objective always relates to a single process by defining its purpose and goals, as well as providing guidance on how to perform it effectively and efficiently.12 References: COBIT 2019 Framework: Introduction and Methodology, COBIT 2019 Framework: Governance and Management Objectives

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Time-to-market is a market factor that is directly related to the enterprise goal of portfolio of competitive products and services. Time-to-market is the measure of how quickly an enterprise can deliver new or improved products or services to its customers. It affects the competitiveness, profitability, and customer satisfaction of the enterprise. Portfolio of competitive products and services is one of the 17 generic enterprise goals defined by COBIT that describes the desired outcome of providing products or services that meet customer needs and expectations, and that are superior to those offered by competitors.13 References: COBIT
2019 Framework: Introduction and Methodology, COBIT 2019 Framework: Governance and Management Objectives

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Processes are key components of a governance system. Processes are the structured sets of activities that produce outputs or outcomes for achieving specific objectives. Processes define what needs to be done, by whom, when, how, and why. Processes are one of the seven enablers of a governance system, as defined by COBIT.12 References: COBIT 2019 Framework: Introduction and Methodology, COBIT 2019 Framework:
Governance System