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- Price: FREE
- Enrolled: 113764 students
- Language: English
- Certificate: Yes
- Difficulty: Beginner
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What You'll Learn
- Turn ambiguous business problems into clear executive decision questions using a structured consulting problem-solving system.,Structure messy business issues into MECE workstreams
- issue trees
- hypotheses
- analysis priorities
- and focused workplans.,Apply a complete 6-phase consulting project process
- from problem definition and project logic to analysis
- synthesis
- recommendation
- and presentation.,Use 24+ practical AI consulting workflows to accelerate problem framing
- interviews
- proposal logic
- evidence mapping
- financial diagnostics
- slide storylines.,Practise through a consulting-style role play and project simulation that moves from client issue to executive recommendation.,Diagnose strategy
- market
- finance
- operations
- supply chain
- organisation
- implementation
- and communication challenges across a 15-section learning path.,Apply strategy tools including 3C
- SWOT
- Porter logic
- strategic group analysis
- value chain analysis
- 7S
- Balanced Scorecard
- and benchmarking.,Analyse business performance using ratio analysis
- DuPont logic
- cost structure analysis
- capital effectiveness
- breakeven thinking
- and business case modelling,Translate data and analysis into insight
- implication
- recommendation logic
- and measurable business impact.,Create executive-ready storylines
- consulting slides
- manager updates
- and senior-stakeholder messages supported by evidence.,Manage client interviews
- stakeholder expectations
- project communication
- team dynamics
- prioritisation
- ambiguity
- and pressure.,Leave with a repeatable consulting operating system you can apply in case interviews
- client work
- internal strategy projects
- business cases
- and leadership ro
Requirements
- No prior consulting or AI experience is required. The course starts with the fundamentals and builds toward more advanced consulting applications.,You should be interested in business problem solving
- strategy
- finance
- operations
- communication
- leadership
- or consulting-style work.,A computer
- tablet
- or mobile device is enough to follow the lessons
- download the resources
- and apply the templates
- case materials
- and AI workflows.,Basic familiarity with business concepts is helpful
- but not required. Key ideas are introduced step by step through examples
- frameworks
- and practical applications.,You do not need to be an AI expert. The AI workflows are designed to support consulting thinking
- analysis
- project structuring
- and senior-stakeholder communication in a practical way.
Description
Turn ambiguous business problems into executive-ready recommendations
Most managers and business analysts are not held back by a lack of data or frameworks. The harder part is turning an ambiguous business problem into a clear decision, focused analysis, a credible business case, and a recommendation that senior stakeholders can act on.
Updated for 2026, this course brings consulting problem solving, strategy, financial analysis, practical AI workflows, role play, and communication with senior stakeholders into one structured learning path. It combines the depth of a complete management consulting program with tools you can apply to real business decisions.
John Burress's management consulting training portfolio has reached 220,000+ students across Udemy and is supported by 28,000+ instructor reviews.
This course has been taken by 110,000+ learners and holds a 4.6 course rating from 4,900+ ratings. Professionals already use it to build practical management consulting skills.
Build a repeatable consulting process
By the end of the course, you will have a structured way to move from messy business inputs to clear issue logic, analysis based on evidence, and a recommendation that can be presented to managers, clients, or senior leaders.
You will learn how to turn complex business problems into focused analysis, credible business cases, clear decisions, and recommendations that are ready for implementation.
Work through the complete Huntsman simulation
Through hands-on simulations, you will work alongside a fictional consulting team on a real client case involving Huntsman, a global manufacturing company.
One complete six-phase consulting simulation takes you through the project from the initial client problem to the final recommendation. Throughout the simulation, you will:
Define the client's true problem
Structure the problem using the MECE principle
Develop hypotheses and issue trees
Build a detailed consulting workplan
Conduct structured data analysis
Synthesize the evidence into a clear story
Present a strategic recommendation deck with impact
What the course includes
50+ real cases and business examples covering strategy, finance, operations, organization, supply chain, implementation, leadership, and executive communication
24+ practical AI consulting workflows for project tasks including problem framing, interview planning, proposal development, issue prioritization, market analysis, financial diagnostics, project timelines, and executive storytelling
190+ focused lessons across 23 sections, organized to take you from an ambiguous business question to analysis based on evidence and a recommendation ready for executives
14+ hours of structured training combining concise instruction, applied examples, case analysis, role play, and practical consulting tools
Develop the supporting skills
Alongside the simulation, you will study:
Corporate strategy frameworks including Porter's Five Forces, 3C, SWOT, 7S, and the Balanced Scorecard
Financial tools including DuPont analysis, ratio analysis, and cost structure breakdowns
Practical client skills including interviews, teamwork, project planning, and presentation delivery
Communication skills for handling Q&A sessions, managing nerves, and presenting with presence
Who this course is for
This course is designed for:
Aspiring consultants preparing for case interviews or applications
Junior consultants working toward promotion
Strategy professionals and business analysts building advanced skills
Internal consultants and transformation professionals who need a repeatable consulting process
Entrepreneurs and managers who want to think like consultants
Put the process into practice
If you want to land a consulting job, change how your company approaches business problems, or sharpen your own problem-solving skills, this course gives you a structured process to follow.
Join the learners already building practical consulting skills and start working through the process today.
Who this course is for:
- Managers
- founders
- and business leaders who need to solve ambiguous business problems
- lead strategic initiatives
- and present clearer recommendations to senior stakeholders.,Business analysts
- strategy analysts
- finance analysts
- operations professionals
- HR leaders
- IT professionals
- and transformation teams who want to apply consulting-style problem solving inside their own function.,Junior consultants
- independent consultants
- and advisors who want a more structured way to frame client issues
- run analysis
- build business cases
- and communicate recommendations.,Aspiring consultants preparing for consulting applications
- case interviews
- internships
- analyst roles
- or associate-level opportunities.,Students and early-career professionals who want to understand how consulting work actually moves from client problem to issue tree
- analysis
- recommendation
- and final presentation.,Professionals who want a practical workbench of consulting frameworks
- AI workflows
- templates
- slide resources
- and communication tools they can reuse in real projects.
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