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

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.