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This course is part of Foundations of Management Consulting: Strategies & Tools Specialization
Instructor: Board Infinity
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This course is for students and professionals preparing for management consulting roles, offering essential skills to succeed in this field.
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Beginner level
This course is for students and professionals preparing for management consulting roles, offering essential skills to succeed in this field.
Understand management consulting concepts, career paths, and key assignments.
Learn to structure and solve case interviews, including guesstimates.
Apply tools like BCG Matrix, SWOT, and Issue Trees for business challenges.
Prepare for consulting interviews and real-world consulting projects.
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Course Description
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of management consulting, focusing on essential concepts, career paths, and core tools. Participants will explore the consulting industry, learning about its various types, key assignments, and the skills required for success. The course covers critical topics such as guesstimates, case interviews, and essential tools used by consultants to solve business challenges. Through practical insights and examples, learners will develop the foundational knowledge and skills needed to excel in management consulting roles and prepare for consulting interviews effectively. Learning Objectives 1. Understand management consulting concepts, career paths, and key assignments. 2. Learn to structure and solve case interviews, including guesstimates. 3. Apply tools like BCG Matrix, SWOT, and Issue Trees for business challenges. 4. Prepare for consulting interviews and real-world consulting projects. Target Audience This course is ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate students preparing for management consulting roles and interviews. It also caters to aspiring professionals and individuals interested in gaining a solid foundation in consulting practices and tools. Whether you're beginning your journey in consulting or looking to enhance your preparation, this course equips you with the necessary skills and insights to succeed in the field.
This module provides an introduction to the field of management consulting, covering its definition, types of consulting companies, and the rules that govern the profession. You will also explore the various career paths available within and outside consulting firms and learn how to excel in case interviews, which are a crucial part of the consulting recruitment process.
17 videos4 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt
This module delves into the use of guesstimates in management consulting, a critical skill for consultants to quickly and accurately estimate numbers during interviews and projects. This module covers the basics of guesstimates, their importance, and the approaches to solving guesstimate problems. You will learn both the bottom-up and top-down approaches, and see examples of guesstimate problems.
9 videos2 readings3 assignments
This module introduces the basic and advanced tools used in management consulting to analyze and solve business problems. You will learn about tools such as the issue tree, opportunity tree, MECE, BCG Matrix, SWOT Analysis, and more. This module aims to equip you with practical tools and methodologies that you can apply in real-world consulting scenarios.
16 videos2 readings3 assignments
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