Consulting Frameworks

Select the reference file matching your task. Each contains procedural guidance, application steps, quality checks, and examples.

Framework Selection Guide

Task Reference File Key Frameworks

Decompose a problem, build an issue tree, structure hypotheses references/structuring.md MECE, Issue Trees, Hypothesis-Driven

Write executive summaries, build storylines, craft action titles references/communication.md Pyramid Principle, SCR, Action Titles

Analyze markets, competitive dynamics, or growth options references/strategy.md Porter's Five Forces, TAM/SAM/SOM, Value Chain, 3 Horizons, Ansoff

Build business cases, evaluate investments, model costs references/financial.md NPV/IRR, Build/Buy/Partner, Zero-Based Budgeting, Should-Cost

Design accountability structures, operating models, processes references/operational.md RACI, Operating Model Canvas, Spans & Layers, Lean/Six Sigma

Cross-Framework Patterns

Most consulting deliverables combine multiple frameworks:

• Market sizing = TAM/SAM/SOM (strategy) + MECE segmentation (structuring) + Pyramid Principle (communication)

• Due diligence = Porter's Five Forces (strategy) + Issue Tree (structuring) + NPV/IRR (financial)

• Business case = Build/Buy/Partner (financial) + RACI (operational) + SCR (communication)

• Transformation roadmap = Operating Model (operational) + 3 Horizons (strategy) + Hypothesis-Driven (structuring)

Read the primary reference file for your task, then pull from adjacent files as needed.