Driving Strategic Impact “Mastering the Tools of Strategy Consulting” Class 4.2 RECOMMENDATIONS DEVELOPMENT

hen poll is active, respond at SS Text MARCOVIOLA337 to 37607 once to join What's the most important phase of a project? Problem Definition Problem Structuring Recommendation Development Powered byh Poll Everywhere Start the presentation to see live content. For screen share software, share the entire screen. Get help at Total Results: 0 4 Columbia Business SchoolAT THE VERY CENTER OF BUSINESS™ September 27th, 2022 Driving Strategic Impact “Mastering the Tools of Strategy Consulting” Class 4.2 RECOMMENDATIONS DEVELOPMENT Problem Definition Problem Structuring Data Gathering & Analysis Recommendations Development Implementation TEAM MANAGEMENT (throughout & Class 4) CLIENT MANAGEMENT (Throughout & Class 5) Core Consulting Skills Reviewed You know what the Problem is -You’ve identified the key pieces -You’ve defined an Approach, some Hypotheses & Analysis TBD TODAY WE WILL COVER HOW TO DEVELOP ROBUST PRECOMMENDATIONS You’ve identified data sources & collected data. You’ve performed analyses & drew conclusions © Professor M. Viola Developing High-Impact Recommendations You elaborate robust, actionable recommendations and can present them convincingly to ensure buy-in (a.k.a. You convince your Client!) 4 When poll is active, respond at SS Text MARCOVIOLA337 to 37607 once to join What's more important? What You Present How You Present it Powered hyh Poll Fvervwhere Start the presentation to see live content. For screen share software, share the entire screen. Get help at Total Results: 0 4 Columbia Business SchoolAT THE VERY CENTER OF BUSINESS™ 3 KEY STEPS TO FINALIZE YOUR PROJECT SUCCESSFULLY SYNTHESIZE DATA INTO CONCLUSIONS DEVELOP ROBUST RECOMMENDATIONS PRESENT THEM EFFECTIVELY • Select Optimum Strategy • Design for Maximum Impact • Ensure alignment w/organization • Define Implementation Plan • Define Situation • Design Presentation • Deliver Presentation • Move from facts to conclusions • Identify the “SO WHAT