consulting

# Consulting Frameworks

Comprehensive methodologies used by top consulting firms (McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Accenture) for problem-solving, strategy, and business transformation.

## Framework Categories

| Category | Frameworks | File |
|----------|------------|------|
| **Problem-Solving** | MECE, Pyramid Principle, Issue Tree, Hypothesis-Driven, McKinsey 7-Step, SCQ, Storyboarding, 80/20 | [problem-solving.md](problem-solving.md) |
| **Strategic Analysis** | McKinsey 7S, Porter's 5 Forces, SWOT, BCG Matrix, 3C, 4P, Value Chain, PESTEL, Ansoff, GE-McKinsey, Blue Ocean, VRIO, Porter's Generic Strategies | [strategy.md](strategy.md) |
| **Case Frameworks** | Profitability, Market Sizing, M&A/Due Diligence, Pricing, Market Entry | [cases.md](cases.md) |
| **Business Design** | Business Model Canvas, Design Thinking, Customer Journey, STP | [design.md](design.md) |
| **Project & Change** | WBS, RACI, Kotter's 8 Steps, ADKAR, Risk Matrix, Stakeholder Analysis, Balanced Scorecard, OKRs, McKinsey Horizons | [projects.md](projects.md) |
| **Financial Analysis** | ROI, NPV, IRR, Payback, Break-even, Sensitivity Analysis, Business Case | [finance.md](finance.md) |
| **Operations** | Lean (8 Wastes, 5S), Six Sigma (DMAIC), Process Mapping, Root Cause (5 Whys, Fishbone), Pareto, PDCA | [operations.md](operations.md) |

## Quick Framework Selection

### "I need to solve a complex problem"
→ **McKinsey 7-Step Process** + **MECE** + **Issue Tree**
See: [problem-solving.md](problem-solving.md)

### "I need to structure a presentation"
→ **Pyramid Principle** + **SCQ** + **Storyboarding**
See: [problem-solving.md](problem-solving.md)

### "I need to analyze a company or market"
→ **PESTEL** (macro) + **Porter's 5 Forces** (industry) + **SWOT** (company) + **3C** (positioning)
See: [strategy.md](strategy.md)

### "I need to evaluate growth options"
→ **Ansoff Matrix** + **GE-McKinsey Matrix** + **BCG Matrix**
See: [strategy.md](strategy.md)

### "I need to create a new strategy"
→ **Bl