Fundamentals of Management Consulting

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Fundamentals of Management Consulting

Ce cours fait partie de Spécialisation Foundations of Management Consulting: Strategies & Tools

Instructeur : Board Infinity

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3 modules

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14 heures pour terminer

3 semaines à 4 heures par semaine

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3 modules

Obtenez un aperçu d'un sujet et apprenez les principes fondamentaux.

niveau Débutant

Expérience recommandée

14 heures pour terminer

3 semaines à 4 heures par semaine

Planning flexible

Apprenez à votre propre rythme

Ce que vous apprendrez

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.

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17 vidéos4 lectures4 devoirs1 sujet de discussion

17 vidéosTotal 94 minutes

Introduction to the Course1 minutePrévisualiser le module
Meet your Instructor1 minute
What is Management Consulting?0 minutes
What is consulting?9 minutes
Types of consulting companies11 minutes
Examples of consulting assignments8 minutes
Overview of Career Paths in Management Consulting0 minutes
Roles within Consulting Firms 🡪 Partner, Director, Senior Manager, Manager, Senior Consultant, Consultant, Analyst8 minutes
Management Consulting Interview process9 minutes
How to Ace a Case Interview?0 minutes
Objective of a case interview4 minutes
Key Interview Skills6 minutes
How to open a case interview?7 minutes
How to analyze a case interview?7 minutes
How to close a case interview?2 minutes
Tips to handle case interview.7 minutes
How should we prepare for case interviews?6 minutes

4 lecturesTotal 105 minutes

Syllabus15 minutes
Read More About Consulting Essentials and Skills Development30 minutes
Read More About Consulting Career Roles and Recruitment Processes30 minutes
Read More About Excelling in Case Interviews: Purpose, Strategies, and Best Practices30 minutes

4 devoirsTotal 150 minutes

Graded Quiz: Introduction to Management Consulting60 minutes
Practice Quiz: What is Management Consulting?30 minutes
Practice Quiz: Career Paths in Management Consulting30 minutes
Practice Quiz: How to ace a case interview?30 minutes

1 sujet de discussionTotal 10 minutes

Meet and Greet10 minutes

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.

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9 vidéos2 lectures3 devoirs

9 vidéosTotal 54 minutes

Guesstimates: Overview0 minutesPrévisualiser le module
What are guesstimates?4 minutes
Why guestimates are asked in interviews?8 minutes
Application of guesstimates in projects9 minutes
Guesstimate Approach0 minutes
Bottom-up approach for a guesstimate problem5 minutes
Top-down approach for a guesstimate problem7 minutes
Example of a guesstimate problem8 minutes
Guesstimate Example in Real-life Consulting Projects9 minutes

2 lecturesTotal 60 minutes

Read More About Mastering Guesstimates: Techniques, Benefits, and Applications30 minutes
Read More About Supply and Demand Approaches30 minutes

3 devoirsTotal 120 minutes

Graded Quiz: Use of guesstimates in Management Consulting60 minutes
Practice Quiz: Introduction to guesstimates30 minutes
Practice Quiz: Guesstimate approach30 minutes

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.

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16 vidéos2 lectures3 devoirs

16 vidéosTotal 99 minutes

Basic Tools in Management Consulting0 minutesPrévisualiser le module
The Basic Tools, Techniques and Frameworks3 minutes
Issue tree and opportunity tree8 minutes
Prioritization3 minutes
Benchmarking7 minutes
Pareto analysis (80/20)4 minutes
KPIs and Business Drivers4 minutes
Excel and PPT Functions13 minutes
Advanced tools in Management Consulting0 minutes
BCG Matrix9 minutes
SWOT Analysis8 minutes
Value Chain/Process Mapping10 minutes
PESTLE analysis7 minutes
GE Mckinsey 9 Box Matrix10 minutes
Balanced Scorecard5 minutes
Course Closure - Gratitude !0 minutes

2 lecturesTotal 60 minutes

Read More About Issue Trees: Structuring Solutions for Complex Problems30 minutes
Read More About Advanced Tools in Management Consulting: Frameworks for Strategic Success30 minutes

3 devoirsTotal 120 minutes

Graded Quiz: Management Consulting tools60 minutes
Practice Quiz: Basic tools in Management Consulting30 minutes
Practice Quiz: Advanced tools in Management Consulting30 minutes

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