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name: consulting-frameworks
description: >
- Core consulting thinking frameworks. Use when structuring business
- problems, analyzing strategy, or producing consulting-grade outputs.
- Provides MECE decomposition, pyramid principle, hypothesis-driven
- analysis, and standard consulting frameworks.
+ Core consulting thinking frameworks and methodologies for structuring
+ business problems, communicating findings, analyzing strategy, building
+ financial models, and designing operations. Use when any agent or command
+ needs to apply MECE decomposition, pyramid principle, hypothesis-driven
+ analysis, issue trees, SCR communication, Porter's Five Forces,
+ TAM/SAM/SOM market sizing, value chain analysis, NPV/IRR decision
+ criteria, build/buy/partner evaluation, RACI matrices, or any standard
+ consulting framework. This skill provides procedural guidance — not just
+ framework names, but how to apply them correctly.
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# Consulting Frameworks
- ## Structuring Problems
- - **MECE**: Mutually Exclusive, Collectively Exhaustive decomposition
- - **Issue Tree**: Hierarchical breakdown of a question into sub-questions
- - **Hypothesis-Driven**: Start with the answer, then prove/disprove
+ Select the reference file matching your task. Each contains procedural guidance, application steps, quality checks, and examples.
- ## Communication
- - **Pyramid Principle** (Barbara Minto):
- - Start with the answer (governing thought)
- - Group supporting arguments (3-4 pillars)
- - Support with evidence
- - Action titles on every slide
+ ## Framework Selection Guide
- - **SCR** (Situation-Complication-Resolution):
- - Situation: Current state
- - Complication: What changed / what's at stake
- - Resolution: Recommended action
+ | Task | Reference File | Key Frameworks |
+ |------|---------------|----------------|
+ | Decompose a problem, build an issue tree, structure hypotheses | [references/structuring.md](references/structuring.md) | MECE, Issue Trees, Hypothesis-Driven |
+ | Write executive summaries, build storylines, craft action titles | [references/communication.md](references/communication.md) | Pyramid Principle, SCR, Action Titles |
+ | Analyze markets, competitive dynamics, or growth options | [references/strategy.md](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](references/financial.md) | NPV/IRR, Build/Buy/Partner, Zero-Based Budgeting, Should-Cost |
+ | Design accountability structures, operating models, processes | [references/operational.md](references/operational.md) | RACI, Operating Model Canvas, Spans & Layers, Lean/Six Sigma |
- ## Strategy Frameworks
- - Porter's Five Forces: Industry attractiveness
- - TAM/SAM/SOM: Market sizing hierarchy
- - Value Chain Analysis: Where value is created/captured
- - 3 Horizons: Growth pipeline management
- - Ansoff Matrix: Growth strategy options
+ ## Cross-Framework Patterns
- ## Financial Frameworks
- - NPV/IRR: Investment decision criteria
- - Build/Buy/Partner: Make-or-buy analysis
- - Zero-Based Budgeting: Cost optimization
- - Should-Cost Modeling: Procurement/pricing
+ Most consulting deliverables combine multiple frameworks:
- ## Operational Frameworks
- - RACI: Accountability mapping
- - Operating Model Canvas: How the org delivers value
- - Spans & Layers: Organizational design
- - Lean/Six Sigma: Process optimization
+ - **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.