Case Interview Toolkit — Crash Course

In this lecture, you will be introduced to the Case Toolkit and the tools inside. 

Once you have understood the basics of the case interview, and what is asked of you therein, you can proceed to the next section. It deals with case definition, and why it is such a vital step in your case work.

The first element you need to master in the case interview (and your work as a consultant) is defining the problem. It is a crucial step — often overlooked — to set off your interview on the right path.

Learn how top consultants use this tool, and how you can apply it in your case interview. This will provide the basis to use the next tool, which is how to structure a complex and ambiguous business or social problem.

The second tool you need to master in a case interview is structuring the problem. Contrary to popular belief, this skill is not about frameworks — it is about a logical approach that top consultants use.

Learn how top consultants use this tool, and how you can apply it in your case interview. It will provide the basis for using the next tool, which analysing a complex problem; whether it is about business challenges or social issues.

The third tool you need to master is the analysis of the problem. This is where consultants spend most of their time and add the most value. Although there is no recipe, there is a decidedly logical approach that top consultants use.