Free learning pathL0–L4

Management consulting

Build the foundations, methods and work samples used in management consulting roles.

An entry-level learning direction with educational tasks; check target-role requirements.

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Your learning checklist

Required items: 0 / 10 completed or already known

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Next: Read a role through its responsibilities

Checklist statuses are self-reported; exercise scores are recorded separately. You can reset any item.

L0

Know the role

  1. Read a role through its responsibilitiesRequired

    Translate a role description into three observable learning goals.

L1

Build foundations

  1. Spreadsheet formulas and reconciliationRequired

    Build a sourced calculation table with an independent check.

  2. Statistics, samples and uncertaintyOptional

    Describe a distribution and its limits of inference.

  3. Problem and success criteriaRequired

    Independently: Define metrics, timing and scope for an ambiguous problem.

  4. Problem structuringRequired

    Independently: Build a logically connected issue tree.

L2

Develop core skills

  1. Business calculationsRequired

    Independently: Estimate a market or profit change with explicit units.

  2. Read exhibits and evidenceRequired

    Independently: Write observation, interpretation and next check for an exhibit.

  3. Options and trade-offsRequired

    Independently: Compare three options by impact, cost, risk and feasibility.

L3

Practise scenarios

  1. Research, citation and argumentRequired

    Write a sourced analytical paragraph with limitations.

  2. Synthesis and next stepsRequired

    Independently: Lead with a recommendation, then evidence, risks and validation.

  3. Case dialogue and reviewOptional

    Independently: Work through an official case segment and review questions and calculations.

L4

Build a work sample

  1. Present an inspectable work sampleRequired

    Submit a work sample with method, results and reflection.

Try a practice set

Calculations and choices receive immediate checks. Review open responses yourself against the rubric. All examples are educational.

1. Revenue 200 and costs 150. Profit margin (%)?
2. What comes first with an ambiguous consulting question?
3. After the synthesis and next steps task, state one assumption, one supporting fact and one condition that would change your conclusion.

Case analysis and recommendation memo

For this case analysis and recommendation memo, bound the problem to one educational scenario. List inputs and assumptions, preserve calculations and distinguish findings from missing evidence.

Define the question, scope and success criteria of this case analysis and recommendation memo.

Record data, source links, dates, units and assumptions.

Write reproducible steps with calculations, evidence or a process map.

Separate observations, interpretation and recommendations.

List unknowns, validation steps and conditions that change the conclusion.

Work-sample checklist