Hi all, what would be an optimal pacing for the initial phase of a case interview (before diving into the analysis)? Does the following sound reasonable?
- 2–3 minutes to recap and ask 3–4 clarifying questions
- 2–2.5 minutes to structure the case
- ~3 minutes to communicate the structure
This would mean starting the analysis around ~8.5–10 minutes in.
How do you balance speed vs. structure quality? Moving too quickly can make the structure feel shallow and lacking insight, but going too deep risks losing pace. Any tips please? Thank you!
