The five structuring blocks
This 5-minute lesson is part of the "The 5 bricks" module, in the "Case foundations" block of the FrameLab training for strategy consulting interviews. It opens with "The five blocks at a glance" and closes on "You combine, you don't stack".
What you will learn
- 1The five blocks at a glance
- 2The driver tree
- 3The issue tree
- 4Segmentation
- 5Business mental models
- 6Process mapping
- 7You combine, you don't stack
Where it sits in the training
- Block
- Case foundations
- Module
- The 5 bricks
- Previous lesson
- The right posture
- Next lesson
- MECE, the rigor that validates a structure
The other lessons of the module
- MECE, the rigor that validates a structure
- Drill: applying the five blocks to a prompt
- Structuring by hypothesis: when to bet, when to test
- Combining the blocks into a bespoke structure
- From problem to recommendation: linking structure to conclusion
- Worked operational case: generic structure vs process mapping
- Market-entry case, led by the candidate
- Library of bespoke structures (recap)
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the "The five structuring blocks" lesson?
It runs for 5 minutes. It belongs to the "The 5 bricks" module, which has 9 lessons.
Do I need to watch the previous lessons first?
It helps: the training is built to be followed in order, and this lesson comes right after "The right posture". You can still watch it on its own if this is the topic you want to work on.
How do I watch the full lesson?
The full lesson is for FrameLab members, like the rest of the training. The subscription starts with 7 free days.