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What do project leaders / case team leaders think business analysts / associates can do better?

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Most recent answer on Nov 21, 2021

Clara

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gave the best answer on Nov 18, 2021

McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello! Fist of all, I think in general BAs are pretty amazing. Despite their age and relative small experience they get the job done, fast and well. This said, BAs are very celebrated when they: Are autonomous, while ... (read entire answer)

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What do different firms (MBB) call their project/teams?

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Sidi

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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers

Sidi

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gave the best answer on Aug 17, 2020

McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers

Hi! Here is an overview: McKinsey --> "Study" BCG --> "Project" or "Case" Bain --> "Case" Cheers, Sidi

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Experienced Hire Case: How would you set up the case team for this?

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Francesco

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Hi Florian, I would structure it as follows: #1: Understand the goal of the client What is the inner goal of the client with outsourcing? Does he want to decrease costs? Improve capacity? Optimize quality? It is l ... (read entire answer)

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