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DOMAIN

Consultancy (Problem-Solving)

The craft of finding order inside complexity.

Frameworks

Core mental models and strategic tools for this domain.

CONSULTANCY (PROBLEM-SOLVING)

MECE Issue Trees

Slice the problem cleanly, no piece missing, none touching another.

KEY COMPONENTS
Mutually exclusiveCollectively exhaustiveNo gapsNo overlapStructured breakdownLogic tree
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CONSULTANCY (PROBLEM-SOLVING)

Day-1 Hypothesis

Don't wait for all the data, start with your best answer and let the truth correct you.

KEY COMPONENTS
Early best answerDirection firstAssumption-ledSpeed over certaintyRefine as you goReduce drift
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Day-1 Hypothesis Summary
CONSULTANCY (PROBLEM-SOLVING)

Pre-Mortem Analysis

Travel to the future where it failed, then come back and change the ending.

KEY COMPONENTS
Imagine failure firstFuture-backwardRisk previewFailure modesTeam alignmentPrevention mindset
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Pre-Mortem Analysis Summary
CONSULTANCY (PROBLEM-SOLVING)

80/20 Prioritization

Most of your wins live in a small corner, find it and stop spreading yourself thin.

KEY COMPONENTS
Vital few80% results from 20%Pareto logicEffort-impact ratioFocus over breadthSmart cut
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80/20 Prioritization Summary
CONSULTANCY (PROBLEM-SOLVING)

The So-What Ladder

Data means nothing at the bottom, keep climbing until it tells you what to do.

KEY COMPONENTS
Data to insightInsight to implicationImplication to actionUpward synthesisMeaning chainDecision-ready
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The So-What Ladder Summary
CONSULTANCY (PROBLEM-SOLVING)

Issue Prioritization Matrix

Not all fires deserve the same water, rank them before you run.

KEY COMPONENTS
Impact vs effort2×2 gridPriority rankingIssue scoringFocus allocationDecision filter
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Issue Prioritization Matrix Summary

Fusions

Powerful combinations of concepts applied to real-world scenarios.

The War-Room Operating System

The War-Room Operating System

80/20 Prioritization + Issue Prioritization Matrix + OODA Loop

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The Sizing-To-Decision Line

The Sizing-To-Decision Line

Fermi Estimation + MECE Issue Trees + So-What Ladder

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The Six-Page Answer

The Six-Page Answer

The Pyramid Principle + SCQA Framing

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The Designated Enemy

The Designated Enemy

Pre-Mortem Analysis + Red Teaming

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