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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.
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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

## 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

- **SCR** (Situation-Complication-Resolution):
  - Situation: Current state
  - Complication: What changed / what's at stake
  - Resolution: Recommended action

## 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

## Financial Frameworks
- NPV/IRR: Investment decision criteria
- Build/Buy/Partner: Make-or-buy analysis
- Zero-Based Budgeting: Cost optimization
- Should-Cost Modeling: Procurement/pricing

## Operational Frameworks
- RACI: Accountability mapping
- Operating Model Canvas: How the org delivers value
- Spans & Layers: Organizational design
- Lean/Six Sigma: Process optimization