Consulting Concepts: A Beginner’s Guide
Consulting concepts form the foundation of structured problem-solving. On this page, you’ll find beginner-friendly explanations of key ideas in consulting, from core skills and MECE to frameworks, issue trees, case studies, and guesstimates. These concepts help you think like a consultant, approach business problems logically, and communicate insights clearly. Explore each topic to strengthen your understanding and build a strong consulting foundation.
What is Consulting?
A Complete Guide to the Industry & Career Path
Discover what consulting really means, what consultants actually do, and how you can start your journey into this dynamic industry.
Problem-Solving Tools: The Techniques Every Consultant Must Master
Master the essential thinking techniques consultants rely on to break down any business problem with clarity and structure.
What Are Frameworks? The Building Blocks of Business Problem-Solving
Learn how consultants use frameworks to break down problems, build clear solutions, and think with structure.
Case Studies: How Aspiring Consultants Learn to Think Like Pros
Understand what consulting case studies are, why firms use them in interviews, and how they help you develop real consultant-style thinking.
How to Approach a Case: A Step-by-Step Guide to Consulting Problem Solving
Discover the step-by-step approach consultants use to crack cases, structure problems, and deliver impactful solutions.
What Are Guesstimates?
The Consultant’s Art of Structured Estimation
Explore how consultants estimate markets, users, or revenue using logic and structure even when precise data doesn’t exist.
How to Approach Guesstimates: A Guide to Structured Estimation
Learn a structured approach to solving guesstimates: from breaking down vague questions to building logical, data-driven estimates
Storytelling with Structure: How Consultants Present Insights
Learn how consultants turn complex analyses into clear, compelling stories that inspire action and drive decisions.
Slide Deck Secrets: Designing Impactful Consulting Presentations
Discover how consultants craft clean, structured slide decks that visualize insights, simplify data, and communicate recommendations with clarity and confidence.