This specialization equips you with the foundational knowledge and practical skills required to excel in management consulting. You will explore key business concepts, master consulting tools and frameworks, and learn to solve complex problems through case-based examples. Designed for aspiring consultants, this program blends theory with real-world applications to prepare you for consulting interviews and professional challenges.
Foundations of Management Consulting: Strategies & Tools Specialization
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Foundations of Management Consulting: Strategies & Tools Specialization
Master Management Consulting Tools and Strategies. Gain essential consulting skills, master industry-leading tools, and learn to solve complex business problems using structured frameworks and real-world case studies.
Instructor: Board Infinity
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
(9 reviews)
Beginner level
Recommended experience
3 months at 6 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Apply consulting frameworks such as 3Cs, 4Ps, and Porter’s 5 Forces to analyze business scenarios and generate strategic insights.
Evaluate complex business problems by identifying key challenges and opportunities to craft actionable recommendations.
Demonstrate proficiency in solving guesstimates, conducting case interviews, and utilizing consulting tools like benchmarking and KPI analysis.
Overview
Skills you'll gain
- Sales Process
- Sales
- Product Strategy
- Benchmarking
- Business Marketing
- Market Opportunities
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Market Analysis
- Prioritization
- Competitive Analysis
- Complex Problem Solving
- Strategic Thinking
- Financial Accounting
- Price Negotiation
- Business Strategy
- Project Estimation
- Business Economics
- Market Dynamics
- Analysis
- Advertising
What’s included
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Taught in English
33 practice exercises
Advance your subject-matter expertise
- Learn in-demand skills from university and industry experts
- Master a subject or tool with hands-on projects
- Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
- Earn a career certificate from Board Infinity
Specialization - 3 course series
What you'll learn
Analyze financial statements and apply ratio analysis to assess business performance.
Describe the foundational principles of marketing and sales, including advertising and communication strategies.
Evaluate the role of operations and supply chain management in optimizing business efficiency.
Apply basic economic principles to understand market dynamics and equilibrium.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Logistics
Category: Business Marketing
Category: Financial Statement Analysis
Category: Business Economics
Category: Business Management
Category: Sales
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Financial Accounting
Category: Operational Efficiency
Category: Sales Process
Category: Market Dynamics
Category: Operations Management
Category: Advertising
Category: Marketing Strategies
What you'll learn
Understand management consulting concepts, career paths, and key assignments.
Learn to structure and solve case interviews, including guesstimates.
Apply tools like BCG Matrix, SWOT, and Issue Trees for business challenges.
Prepare for consulting interviews and real-world consulting projects.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Management Consulting
Category: Estimation
Category: Interviewing Skills
Category: Analysis
Category: Business Strategy
Category: Business Consulting
Category: Project Estimation
Category: Complex Problem Solving
Category: Benchmarking
Category: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Category: Prioritization
What you'll learn
Understand and apply key consulting frameworks for analyzing business scenarios.
Solve complex business problems using frameworks for profitability, market entry, and pricing.
Explore growth, merger, and due diligence strategies with practical case examples.
Enhance problem-solving and strategic thinking skills for consulting engagements.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Competitive Analysis
Category: Market Analysis
Category: Growth Strategies
Category: Business Strategy
Category: Due Diligence
Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
Category: Business Analysis
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Business Consulting
Category: Strategic Thinking
Category: Product Strategy
Category: Market Opportunities
Category: Management Consulting
Category: Price Negotiation
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