The foundation programme
Management Consulting Foundations
Turn complex problems into clear recommendations.
A practical introduction to the way strategy-focused management consultants frame questions, analyse evidence and create impact.
YOUR LEARNING OUTCOMES
What you will be able to do.
Students, aspiring management consultants and professionals who want a rigorous approach to business problem solving.
- Frame a business problem around a decision that matters.
- Structure hypotheses and build a defensible analysis.
- Communicate a recommendation through clear slides and judgement.
A structured, evidence-backed management recommendation.
IN PRACTICE
A situation you could face.
A regional services business is growing revenue while profit falls. The sponsor needs a recommendation, not another list of possible causes.
Present a practical choice, its trade-offs and implementation ownership.
Illustrative learning scenario.
CURRICULUM
Your learning path.
6 modules
01Understand the consulting business
Recognise the client need, the engagement model and the responsibilities of a management consultant.
02Frame the right question
Connect situation, complication and question. Agree what the work needs to resolve.
Apply for access03Structure and prioritise
Build driver trees, test MECE and choose which hypotheses to investigate first.
04Analyse and challenge evidence
Estimate, verify and explore sensitivities. Separate a plausible answer from a defensible one.
05Recommend and create impact
Translate analysis into clear slides, a recommendation and implementation ownership.
06Put it into practice
Work through a management consulting case and explain your decisions and trade-offs.
THE EXPERIENCE
Practice with a purpose.
100% onlineNo in-person attendance required.
The public programme combines independent practice and a final case. The university edition has its own syllabus and assessment requirements.
Understand the decision
Define the question and the evidence a useful answer needs.
Test your judgement
Apply the method to a realistic case and explain your choices.
Review the quality
Use explicit criteria to judge the result and improve the work.
ABOUT YOUR APPLICATION
Before you apply.
Are courses delivered online?
Course materials, exercises and any included coaching or live sessions are delivered online. No in-person attendance required.
Each programme specifies its pace and included support. Your invitation confirms any scheduled sessions and their timing.
Why do I need to apply?
We review your background and any goals or motivation you choose to share to assess programme fit. There is no payment when you apply.
How do intakes work?
We welcome new participants in intakes over time. Apply for access and we will email you when the next intake opens for this programme.
When can I start?
We will confirm the start date, what is included and the fee when we invite you to join. You can then decide whether to take part. Applying does not give you immediate course access.
What does the fee cover?
The public programme combines independent practice and a final case. The university edition has its own syllabus and assessment requirements. The €599 shown is an estimated fee per person. We will confirm what is included, the final price and any applicable taxes before you decide to join.
Will I receive a certificate?
Your invitation will explain what you need to complete, how your work will be assessed and whether the programme includes a certificate. Any Academy certificate is separate from an accredited academic qualification.
Who is behind the Academy?
Scipio Academy draws on practical expertise from senior alumni of McKinsey, BCG and Bain. We will share details of the programme contributors and reviewers with your invitation. The firms do not sponsor or endorse these programmes.
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