Management Consulting

Skills for the full consulting engagement lifecycle, from problem structuring through implementation and close-out.

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Reference Guide

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Topic	Reference File	When to Load
Strategic Analysis	references/strategic-analysis.md	Issue trees, hypothesis development, framework application (Five Forces, PESTLE, 7S, VRIO), cross-framework synthesis, competitive positioning
Financial Modeling	references/financial-modeling.md	Business cases, ROI/NPV/IRR, scenario analysis, cost-benefit, TCO, sensitivity analysis, break-even
Proposal Development	references/proposal-development.md	RFP analysis, proposal writing, SOW creation, pitch decks, value propositions, oral defense
Engagement Setup	references/engagement-setup.md	Kickoff design, discovery planning, stakeholder mapping, standing up workstreams, the first two weeks
Engagement Pricing	references/engagement-pricing.md	Fee structures (fixed, T&M, value-based, retainer), rate cards, engagement economics, commercial terms
Implementation Planning	references/implementation-planning.md	Options evaluation, business cases, roadmaps, phased plans, workstreams, dependencies, program recovery
Due Diligence	references/due-diligence.md	Commercial, operational, financial, strategic, and technology DD, integration planning, synergy quantification
Change Management	references/change-management.md	Transition planning, stakeholder engagement, resistance management, communication strategy, adoption measurement
Process Excellence	references/process-excellence.md	DMAIC, value stream mapping, root cause analysis, process mining, control plans, waste identification
Org Design	references/org-design.md	Operating models, structure design, role frameworks, spans of control, transition planning
Project Governance	references/project-governance.md	Steering committees, stage gates, RACI, decision rights, risk registers, status reporting (RAG)
Client Deliverables	references/client-deliverables.md	Reports, executive presentations, storylining, slide design, board decks, PE IC memos
Workshop Facilitation	references/workshop-facilitation.md	Strategy offsites, design thinking sessions, innovation sprints, facilitation guides, participant dynamics
Thought Leadership	references/thought-leadership.md	POVs, white papers, case studies, industry briefs, thesis development
Project Closeout	references/project-closeout.md	Deliverable handover, knowledge transfer, lessons learned, benefits tracking, transition to BAU

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Multiple references can be loaded when the request spans topics (e.g., a due diligence engagement needs due-diligence.md + financial-modeling.md + client-deliverables.md).

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