Consulting Tools

Table of Contents These are some of the common tools used by Consultants to deliver projects and create effective decks

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Issue Tree Research plan Research resources Financial Modelling Competitive analysis Competitive mapping Quantitative Analysis 2 X 2 Matrix Value Chain Analysis

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Issue Tree An issue tree is used to decompose a complex problem, hypothesize solutions and structure the research and analysis

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Research plan Once the Issue Tree has been defined, consultants develop a research plan to track project scope, timeline, potential research limitations and budget

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Research sources (1) Begin the search by leveraging reference and general resources, such as the company website, search engines and analyst reports

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Research sources (2)

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Research sources (3) – Financial Data

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Financial Modelling Various best practices will support development of good business cases (financial models)

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Competition Analysis (1) A competitive assessment enables a company to answer key strategic questions about its positioning in the marketplace and that of the competition

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Competition Analysis (2) The first step in a competitive assessment is to identify key traditional and nontraditional competitors

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Competition Analysis (3) Common strategic tools used for company and industry analysis

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Competition Analysis (4) Benchmarking should not only serve as a scorecard for comparison but also a tool to gather insights

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Competitive Mapping A competitive landscape such as below enables quick understanding of the product categories and degree of competition in the market

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Quantitative Analysis An example to show peer comparison through levers of shareholder value

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2 X 2 Matrix This is a versatile tool which can be used to effectively structure a complex scenario

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Value Chain Analysis Value chain analysis is used to assess the capabilities required to excel in an industry

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