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Brainteaser
Case Interview Basics Business Concepts
Topic Overview
Interview First Aid
Starter's Guide to Case Prep
How to Start The Case Interview Preparation Conduct Mock Interviews with Peers and Coaches
Crack the Case Interview
Preparation for Case Studies Approaching a Case Interviewer-Led vs Candidate-Led Cases Note-taking in Case Interviews
Ace the Personal Fit Interview
Personal Fit Interview Key Questions in the Personal Fit Interview
Recruitment Tests in Consulting Interviews
BCG Online Case McKinsey Imbellus Game Bain Sova Test Pymetrics Game Assessment
Case Cracking
Identify Your Case Type
Market Sizing Market Entry Profitability Cases Growth Strategy M&A Cases Competitive Response Pricing Valuation Brainteaser
Structure Your Thoughts
Issue Tree MECE Principle Pyramid Principle Porter's Five Forces 4C Framework 4P Framework 2x2 Matrices and the BCG Matrix The Stacey Matrix Influence Model ADKAR Model McKinsey Growth Pyramid
Practice Your Basics
Charts and Data in Case Interviews Why Math Matters Math Skills Required in Case Interviews Fast Math Important Facts Correlation and Causality Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis ROI and ROAS
Business Concepts
Useful Business Analysis Tools
Pareto Principle ABC Analysis 7S-Framework of McKinsey The Capability Maturity Model (CMM) Break-Even Analysis Cost-Benefit Analysis Benchmarking Core Competencies SWOT Analysis The Value Chain The 5 Cs of Credit Product Life Cycle The Business Model Canvas The Balanced Scorecard The Cynefin Framework Kotter Change Management Model The Competing Values Framework The PESTEL Analysis for Consulting SMART Goals in Consulting Public Value Strategic Triangle GROW Model Hoshin Kanri Matrix
Common Terms of Business
Opportunity Costs The Tuckman Model Economy of Scale and Economy of Scope Servant Leadership Net Present Value - NPV Design Thinking Balance Sheet Income Statement Cash Flow Statement Supply and Demand Fixed & Variable Costs CAGR - Compound Annual Growth Rate The Scrum Framework: A Guide for Aspiring Consultants The Kanban Framework The Blue Ocean Strategy Lean Management Peter Principle Emotional Intelligence The Amazon Interview Questions Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) DevOps Five Dysfunctions of a Team Kolb's Learning Circle Interpersonal Communication Six Sigma The Role of the Hypothesis in Consulting The Roots and Effects of Inflation Amazon Leadership Principles Learning Organization Theory of Planned Behavior Situational Leadership Theory of Constraints Herzbergs 2-Factor Theory Capability-Based Planning Unique Value Proposition (UVP)

Business Concepts

Within Business Concepts we describe the most common analyses that you can run to solve case problems and that have been battle-tested in everyday practice (e.g. ABC analysis, benchmarking). In addition we clarify business terms or consultant lingo that you should know and be aware of. Knowing this will help you convince the interviewer even if you lack a business background.

Contents of this section

Useful Business Analysis Tools Common Terms of Business
Topic Overview
Interview First Aid
Starter's Guide to Case Prep
How to Start The Case Interview Preparation Conduct Mock Interviews with Peers and Coaches
Crack the Case Interview
Preparation for Case Studies Approaching a Case Interviewer-Led vs Candidate-Led Cases Note-taking in Case Interviews
Ace the Personal Fit Interview
Personal Fit Interview Key Questions in the Personal Fit Interview
Recruitment Tests in Consulting Interviews
BCG Online Case McKinsey Imbellus Game Bain Sova Test Pymetrics Game Assessment
Case Cracking
Identify Your Case Type
Market Sizing Market Entry Profitability Cases Growth Strategy M&A Cases Competitive Response Pricing Valuation Brainteaser
Structure Your Thoughts
Issue Tree MECE Principle Pyramid Principle Porter's Five Forces 4C Framework 4P Framework 2x2 Matrices and the BCG Matrix The Stacey Matrix Influence Model ADKAR Model McKinsey Growth Pyramid
Practice Your Basics
Charts and Data in Case Interviews Why Math Matters Math Skills Required in Case Interviews Fast Math Important Facts Correlation and Causality Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis ROI and ROAS
Business Concepts
Useful Business Analysis Tools
Pareto Principle ABC Analysis 7S-Framework of McKinsey The Capability Maturity Model (CMM) Break-Even Analysis Cost-Benefit Analysis Benchmarking Core Competencies SWOT Analysis The Value Chain The 5 Cs of Credit Product Life Cycle The Business Model Canvas The Balanced Scorecard The Cynefin Framework Kotter Change Management Model The Competing Values Framework The PESTEL Analysis for Consulting SMART Goals in Consulting Public Value Strategic Triangle GROW Model Hoshin Kanri Matrix
Common Terms of Business
Opportunity Costs The Tuckman Model Economy of Scale and Economy of Scope Servant Leadership Net Present Value - NPV Design Thinking Balance Sheet Income Statement Cash Flow Statement Supply and Demand Fixed & Variable Costs CAGR - Compound Annual Growth Rate The Scrum Framework: A Guide for Aspiring Consultants The Kanban Framework The Blue Ocean Strategy Lean Management Peter Principle Emotional Intelligence The Amazon Interview Questions Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) DevOps Five Dysfunctions of a Team Kolb's Learning Circle Interpersonal Communication Six Sigma The Role of the Hypothesis in Consulting The Roots and Effects of Inflation Amazon Leadership Principles Learning Organization Theory of Planned Behavior Situational Leadership Theory of Constraints Herzbergs 2-Factor Theory Capability-Based Planning Unique Value Proposition (UVP)
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