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Last Round EY / Presentation Case Interview Issue Tree practise

issue tree Problem Solving written case
Most recent answer on Mar 12, 2024
The best answer (on Feb 23, 2022) is from:
Adi
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Adi
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gave the best answer on Feb 23, 2022
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I get a feeling you are over thinking this. Feel free to send me a direct message and I will be happy to put you in touch with people who I have successfully placed in EY (London). For the purposes of the EY case, consi ... (read entire answer)
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Hard/complex profitability structure - Help

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Question edited on Jan 13, 2024
The best answer (on Jan 11, 2024) is from:
Ian
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Ian
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gave the best answer on Jan 11, 2024
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Please do NOT do REVENUE - COST. That is not a framework and is super generic. I appreciate you saying  “seemed like a simple profitability case” as this is a misnomer!  Every profitability case is different and require ... (read entire answer)
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What's the best way to structure a revenue growth case?

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Most recent answer on Nov 10, 2023
The best answer (on Feb 16, 2018) is from:
Vlad
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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Vlad
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gave the best answer on Feb 16, 2018
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi! It depends very much on the industry. In some cases (Growth strategy) I will use a broad structure, in others (e.g. “how to increase the excessive luggage revenues for an Airline”) I will use P, Q and the Process. ... (read entire answer)
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Building a conceptual issue tree

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Most recent answer on Oct 31, 2023
The best answer (on Oct 30, 2023) is from:
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 Oct 30, 2023
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Hello Song! I suggest to approach this differently, and I assure you it will be much more beneficial for both you and anyone else who might be reading: Could you share a few instances where you find it challenging to co ... (read entire answer)
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In an issue tree for profitability framework, where do you factor in questions about market etc.?

Framework issue tree market questions MECE profitability profitability analysis
Most recent answer on Oct 26, 2023
The best answer (on Jun 03, 2022) is from:
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 Jun 03, 2022
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Hi Kay, this is indeed one of the fundamental things that you need to learn in order to rigorously disaggregate the value drivers of a business. The driver tree allows you to identify the numerical drivers and sub-drive ... (read entire answer)
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on Oct 26, 2023 on Oct 26, 2023
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structuring question

Case structure and frameworks issue tree pharma revenue
Most recent answer on Jun 25, 2023
The best answer (on Jun 17, 2021) is from:
Ian
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Ian
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gave the best answer on Jun 17, 2021
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Hi there, Really important to have a strong structure here: Improve Existing Business/Products Identify which major products are declining in revenues Figure out why Price changes by us Price cha ... (read entire answer)
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Frustration! HELP

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Most recent answer on Feb 01, 2023
The best answer (on Jan 30, 2023) is from:
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Ian
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gave the best answer on Jan 30, 2023
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Quite honestly you and I should have an intro call. I specialize in the mindset shift required to learn how to framework. I can't talk about my techniques here (for obvious reasons), but I have a tried, tested ... (read entire answer)
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How to be MECE in non-profitability cases

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Most recent answer on Aug 31, 2022
The best answer (on Mar 13, 2019) is from:
Vlad
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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Vlad
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gave the best answer on Mar 13, 2019
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, First of all - not all issue trees can and should be MECE. Very often it's not the case. For example, depending on the objective, the market entry case should not necessarily be MECE. Secondly - there is a numbe ... (read entire answer)
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How do I know I'm being MECE when creating my own custom issue tree?

Case Interview issue tree MECE MECE Issue Tree
Most recent answer on Aug 31, 2022
The best answer (on Aug 14, 2018) is from:
Vlad
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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Vlad
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gave the best answer on Aug 14, 2018
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, First of all - not all issue trees can and should be MECE. Very often it's not the case. Secondly - there is a number of ways how you can approach in a MECE way: If your structure works mathematically (e.g. ... (read entire answer)
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on Aug 31, 2022 on Aug 31, 2022
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How to write a MECE issue tree for profitability? - covering all relevant components

Case Interview issue tree MECE profitability
Most recent answer on Aug 31, 2022
The best answer (on Jan 05, 2019) is from:
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 Jan 05, 2019
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Hi Anonymous, this is indeed one of the fundamental things that you need to learn in order to rigorously disaggregate the value drivers of a business. The driver tree allows you to identify the numerical drivers and s ... (read entire answer)
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on Aug 31, 2022 on Aug 31, 2022
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Looking for partners to practice setting up MECE issue trees

Bain BCG case structure issue tree McKinsey MECE Structure
Most recent answer on Aug 31, 2022
Jan asked on Sep 17, 2017
Preparing for MBB interviews.
Hi folks, I have practiced quite a lot of cases and would say of myself that I crack almost every case presented to me. However, in one of my last interviews I was being told that my structure still looks more like a ... (read entire question)
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Is an issue tree the best solution for all market sizing questions?

issue tree Market sizing
Most recent answer on Aug 31, 2022
The best answer (on Aug 29, 2022) is from:
Ian
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Ian
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gave the best answer on Aug 29, 2022
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, I think you're getting terminology mixed up :) Issue trees have nothing to do with market sizing. Issue trees are primarily used for solving cases (and real life projects). I think you're asking if you can bre ... (read entire answer)
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When to ask which questions: Which questions do you ask before you come up with a structure and which do you ask after?

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Most recent answer on Aug 30, 2022
The best answer (on Mar 07, 2017) is from:
Vlad
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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Vlad
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gave the best answer on Mar 07, 2017
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Pre-structure questions 1) Clarify the business model. Even if you think you understand it, try to repeat it to make sure that you understand in correctly. 2) Clarify the objective. Here make sure that your goal is: ... (read entire answer)
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Guesstimate - How many workers did it took to build the pyramids?

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Most recent answer on Mar 16, 2022
The best answer (on Mar 15, 2022) is from:
Moritz
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ex-McKinsey EM & Interviewer | 7/8 offer rate for 4+ sessions | 90min sessions with FREE exercises & videos
Moritz
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gave the best answer on Mar 15, 2022
ex-McKinsey EM & Interviewer | 7/8 offer rate for 4+ sessions | 90min sessions with FREE exercises & videos
Hi there, Can't believe this actually came up in a real interview! The most comprehensive answer would have to consider the fatality rate of slaves ('workers' is a bit of a euphemism), which is a weird thing to talk abo ... (read entire answer)
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on Mar 16, 2022 on Mar 16, 2022
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Market Entry - Structure issue tree

issue tree Structure
Most recent answer on Nov 02, 2021
The best answer (on Nov 01, 2021) is from:
Pedro
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Pedro
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gave the best answer on Nov 01, 2021
Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | 30% off in March 2024
Hi there,They have to be different structures as they refer to different problems in different industries (one about expanding into an adjacent market; the other one about using a new channel).Having said this, I am afr ... (read entire answer)
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What are the differences between issue trees and hypothesis trees?

issue tree
Most recent answer on Jun 25, 2021
The best answer (on Sep 24, 2019) is from:
Sidi
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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Sidi
Expert
gave the best answer on Sep 24, 2019
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Hi! Issue trees are at the heart of the problem-solving approach. What you refer to in your question are two distict types: diagnostic trees (what you call issue tree --> "problem-based") and solution trees (what y ... (read entire answer)
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on Jun 25, 2021 on Jun 25, 2021
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Develop Hypothesis

hypothesis issue tree MECE Issue Tree
Most recent answer on Feb 21, 2021
The best answer (on Feb 19, 2021) is from:
Henning
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Bain | passed >15 MBB interviews as a candidate
Henning
Expert
gave the best answer on Feb 19, 2021
Bain | passed >15 MBB interviews as a candidate
Why don't you start with a very high level and MECE hypothesis, and then you can use that to further drive your brainstorming: The resort should react by maximizing revenue from the core business, while investing to e ... (read entire answer)
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Case type distribution during the all cases & objective of the client

case types issue tree MBB objectives
Question edited on Sep 06, 2020
The best answer (on Jul 09, 2019) is from:
Sidi
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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Sidi
Expert
gave the best answer on Jul 09, 2019
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Hi! 1) Usually interviewers don't know exactly which cases you have solved in previous interviews. Hence, it is irrelevant for the kind of questions you will receive in their case. One Exception: a prior interviewer m ... (read entire answer)
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Interviewer-led cases: Ask more questions before outlining structure to create more detailed structure?

Case Case Interview Interviewer-led issue tree Structure
Most recent answer on Aug 10, 2020
Anonymous gave the best answer on Jun 13, 2017
Dear Anonymous A, My humble wisdom would be to ask as few questions as possible after receiving the prompt of your case study in an interviewer-led scenario. This wisdom makes the assumption that this interviewer-le ... (read entire answer)
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on Aug 10, 2020 on Aug 10, 2020
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How many clarifying questions are appropriate and when should they be asked?

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Most recent answer on Aug 06, 2020
The best answer (on Aug 09, 2020) is from:
Sidi
Expert
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Sidi
Expert
gave the best answer on Aug 09, 2020
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Hi Anonymous! You touch on an important point here. Many candidates don't understand what distinguishes the clarifying questions at the start from later analysis-related questions (asking for market data. financials, ... (read entire answer)
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