Consulting Methodologies & Frameworks Flashcards
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A force field analysis tool, as used in consulting, is primarily designed to:
Answer: Identify driving and restraining forces affecting a proposed change
Force field analysis, developed by Kurt Lewin, visually identifies the forces driving and resisting a change initiative, helping consultants plan interventions.
In the BCG Growth-Share Matrix, a business unit with high market share in a low-growth market is classified as a:
Answer: Cash Cow
A Cash Cow has high market share in a mature, slow-growth market and generates steady cash flow with relatively low investment needs.
When scoping a consulting engagement, the Statement of Work (SOW) is critical because it primarily serves to:
Answer: Define deliverables, timelines, resources, and boundaries of the engagement
The SOW formally defines the scope, deliverables, milestones, and boundaries of the engagement, preventing scope creep and aligning client-consultant expectations.
The Ansoff Matrix helps consultants advise clients on growth strategies. Which quadrant represents selling existing products to new markets?
Answer: Market Development
Market Development involves taking existing products into new markets, such as new geographies or customer segments, representing a moderate growth risk.
A senior consultant applies Lean methodology to a client's operations. The primary goal of Lean is to:
Answer: Eliminate waste to maximize value delivered to the customer
Lean methodology focuses on identifying and eliminating the eight types of waste in processes to increase the value delivered to the customer.
A decision matrix (weighted scoring model) is most appropriately used in consulting when a client needs to:
Answer: Select among multiple options using weighted evaluation criteria
A weighted decision matrix allows systematic comparison of multiple options against defined criteria with assigned weights, making complex decisions more objective.
During which phase of a typical consulting engagement does the team typically present a 'readout' to senior client stakeholders summarizing findings and recommendations?
Answer: Solution design and recommendation
The solution design and recommendation phase culminates in a senior stakeholder readout that presents synthesized findings, validated recommendations, and an implementation roadmap.