CRACK THE CASE LEVEL 1

Cases are not just for consulting interviews anymore. Marketing, banking, high tech, healthcare and a variety of other industries are now using cases to differentiate candidates. Our talented presenters will give you a complete overview of how to do well on your cases in this fast-paced workshop. You will be challenged to think beyond simple frameworks participate often, and learn to handle a variety of analytical problems in your upcoming interviews.

Our workshop includes:

  • 48-page workbook for each participant
  • Follow-up video series to reinforce key concepts
  • 3-month free membership to our online course, C4
  • Special discount for our behavioral online course, Interview LOGIC

Content Overview

What to expect in your cases

  • Learn how cases are spreading to all types of interviews
  • Understand what skills interviewers want to see
  • Review sample case questions across different industries

CSAI Skills

  • Communication, Structure, Analysis and Integration are the foundation of every good case. Learn what you have to do to show off these skills.
  • Focus on Structure and learn to show breadth and depth of thinking.

Critical Thinking

  • Structuring with Block, Break & Ask Technique
  • Work through two examples as a class and understand the three layers of every good structure.
  • Practice being case specific to show your engagement with the topic and ability to think through a variety of business problems.

MVM Model

  • Discuss the value of having an integrated mental model to guide your thinking throughout the case.
  • Understand how the Maximum Value Model can trigger your thoughts and ensure your case structures are thorough and deep.

MBACASE Path

  • Learn how cases have patterns that you can master.
  • Review interviewer expectations for each step along the path.

Case Interview Video

  • Enter the world of hIQ Tea, a product that is going abroad and management needs your input.
  • Participate with a video as you learn the skills you need to show as you see them demonstrated by a top candidate.

Structuring, Analysis & Integration

  • Review the value of practicing your structures to grab the interviewer’s attention early in the case interview and demonstrate your logic skills.
  • Learn to avoid common pitfalls during the structuring phase.
  • Analyze hIQ data slides and find insights that will drive your recommendation.
  • Integrate all of your findings into an insightful recommendation.

Data Analysis

  • Review the most critical skills for doing well during the analysis phase of the case.
  • Practice the power of estimating and how it can speed up the case and change your interviewer’s perception of your skills.

Market Sizing

  • Review the SPEAK methodology for market sizing and how it can drive you to an answer in under seven minutes.
  • Understand how market sizing cases can show up in a variety of longer cases.
  • Practice a market sizing case with a partner.

Mini-business Case

  • Apply your CSAI skills on a new case, Hank’s Hardware.
  • Learn to structure using a profit tree while still applying your Block, Break & Ask skills.
  • Analyze data and do calculations on the spot to get to an insight.
  • Give a three-part recommendation as you integrate several aspects of the case.

Math Must-Haves

  • Outline the math skills you need to build in the next few weeks.
  • Prioritize your efforts on a short list of your math must-haves.

Next Steps

  • Learn practical actions you can take to launch your case interview skills quickly.
  • Review the 10 homework assignments given throughout the workshop.
  • Sign up for MBACASE homework videos and other free resources.