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
Select the reference file matching your task. Each contains procedural guidance, application steps, quality checks, and examples.
Framework Selection Guide
| Task | Reference File | Key Frameworks |
|---|---|---|
| Decompose a problem, build an issue tree, structure hypotheses | references/structuring.md | MECE, Issue Trees, Hypothesis-Driven |
| Write executive summaries, build storylines, craft action titles | references/communication.md | Pyramid Principle, SCR, Action Titles |
| Analyze markets, competitive dynamics, or growth options | 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 | NPV/IRR, Build/Buy/Partner, Zero-Based Budgeting, Should-Cost |
| Design accountability structures, operating models, processes | references/operational.md | RACI, Operating Model Canvas, Spans & Layers, Lean/Six Sigma |
Cross-Framework Patterns
Most consulting deliverables combine multiple frameworks:
- 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.
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