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Hi Alice, I lack industry knowledge in a million industries…but I can brainstorm for any of them :) How? Learn commonalities/patterns Pull from your daily reading Pull from you general knowledge/observations Use framewo ... (read entire answer)
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Top 5 Case Interview Frameworks

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Hi there,  One way to figure this out is to look at the ‘Topics’ filter in the Case Library on PrepLounge. There you should see all the main types of cases and frameworks. It's good to get an understanding of the main t ... (read entire answer)
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Help needed on structuring for specific category profitability

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Hi there! I think with a case prompt like this, the best structure is a simple one based on breaking down profitability into its components. We want to know why profitability (likely more specifically “contribution marg ... (read entire answer)
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MECE frameworks for McKinsey interviews

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Hi there, I do strongly recommend a coaching session to really take your structuring to the next level - it's very very hard to go from good to great in this category without help. This is especially true if you're tr ... (read entire answer)
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What is an issue tree and how do I use it effectively?

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An issue tree is a way to structure a problem in order to prove / disprove hypotheses that can diagnose the problem. It allows you to: Break the problem-solving process into phases Ensures systematic coverage of ... (read entire answer)
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What is a good approach to cases that don’t fit a framework?

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Check out these threads for clarity on this question: https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/freaking-out-about-frameworks-8721 https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/does-anyone-have-any-advice-fo ... (read entire answer)
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When should I state the hypothesis during a case interview?

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This is a great question, that applicants struggle with quite often. I personally believe that you can't formulate a valuable hypothesis early on; however, some recruiters really look for this at the beginning of the ca ... (read entire answer)
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How to start a case analysis?

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Hi! The main goal of clarifying questions is to help you build a proper structure. Thus I strongly suggest to do the following: 1) Ask clarifying questions: - Clarify the business model (i.e. how the business work ... (read entire answer)
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