This fictional case introduces an M&A deal structuring exercise. Two strategy consulting companies, East Coast Strategy Consultants Inc. (EAST) and West Coast Strategic Management Advisory Corp. (WEST), are contemplating acquiring a company in the accounting and advisory services sector, either Ocean & Whistle Accounting (OW) or LeDosh (LD).

This is a 1-on-1 first interaction negotiation between John, a senior sales manager of high-end, state-of-the-art laptops (Boost computers), and Cindy, a procurement manager of a business consulting firm. Cindy has invited John to discuss his proposal to sell 50 of the latest technology computers.

This is a 1-on-1 first interaction negotiation between John, a senior sales manager of high-end, state-of-the-art laptops (Boost computers), and Cindy, a procurement manager of a business consulting firm. Cindy has invited John to discuss his proposal to sell 50 of the latest technology computers.

This is a 1-on-1 first interaction negotiation between John, a senior sales manager of high-end, state-of-the-art laptops (Boost computers), and Cindy, a procurement manager of a business consulting firm. Cindy has invited John to discuss his proposal to sell 50 of the latest technology computers.

This is a 1-on-1 first interaction negotiation between John, a senior sales manager of high-end, state-of-the-art laptops (Boost computers), and Cindy, a procurement manager of a business consulting firm. Cindy has invited John to discuss his proposal to sell 50 of the latest technology computers.

This case describes how IDEO adapt its famed innovation process (developed to design new products) to the particularities of services and their design. The case series describes four service design projects to show how IDEO has developed and codified a series of design methods, which constitute a toolbox from which teams can pick and choose depending on the innovation project.