Just bombed a case interview because the prompt was deliberately vague. How do experienced consultants break down ‘fog of war’ situations? Heard rumors about simulation exercises using actual decision trees from past engagements. What’s the playbook for navigating uncertainty without looking lost?
decision trees? more like decision graveyards. real ambiguity means no right path. pro tip: map 3 options fast, trash 1 immediately to show decisiveness. I once picked the interviewer’s least favorite solution but got the offer because I killed two alternatives convincingly. fake it till the client buys it.
anyone got example trees? my brain freezes when they say ‘there’s no data available.’ how specific should first branches be?
ambiguity is your chance to shine! embrace the unknown - you’ll improve!
My practice partner shared a tech due diligence tree their firm actually used. Had branches for ‘CEO lied about IP ownership’ and ‘AWS costs hidden in OpEx’. Changed my approach - now I always include a ‘corporate skeletons’ node in ambiguous cases.