L3 · Required

Synthesis and next steps

Use synthesis and next steps to make decisions inspectable.

What you should be able to do

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

Suggested prerequisites

A short guide

Use synthesis and next steps to make decisions inspectable. Lead with a recommendation, then evidence, risks and validation. Read the indicated source section, identify its key concepts and conditions, and work through the example. Record inputs, sources, units and assumptions. Keep your method separate from the result, mark unanswered questions, and review the output against the checklist.

An example

Conditional recommendations should state their conditions.

Your task

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

Start with this source

Read the indicated section relevant to synthesis and next steps and complete the applied task.

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McKinsey — Diconsa practice case

Read: Separate impact, feasibility and operational constraints before answering.

Practise a financial inclusion case using the official scenario and questions.

Reviewed 2026-10-10 · Duration Not confirmed; follow the specified section

Your learning checklist

Required items: 0 / 10 completed or already known

Device storage

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Self-check

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.