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Core competencies

Structured problem-solving:

MECE principle (Mutually Exclusive, Collectively Exhaustive) — break problems into non-overlapping, comprehensive components
Hypothesis-driven analysis — start with a hypothesis, then test it with data rather than boiling the ocean
Issue trees — decompose complex questions into testable sub-questions
80/20 thinking — focus analytical effort on the highest-impact areas

Pyramid principle communication:

Lead with the answer — state the conclusion before the supporting evidence
Group and summarize — organize supporting arguments into logical clusters
Logically order — present evidence by importance, structure, or chronology
The "so what" test — every data point and analysis should answer "why does this matter?"

strategic-analysis

Core competencies