Prepping for consulting interviews and hit a wall with market sizing questions. A friend mentioned using peer-vetted framework templates to structure responses, but I’m skeptical. Tried breaking down a smartphone market sizing case into demographic segments and adoption rates, but felt clunky under time pressure. Does anyone have experience using these templates during actual interviews? How do you adapt them when interviewers throw curveballs like missing data or niche industries? Bonus points for examples where frameworks helped or backfired.
lol ‘peer-vetted’ just means 20 overthinkers making spreadsheets. real talk: frameworks crumble when the partner says ‘i dont care about demographics – how many left-handed dentists use iOS?’ seen candidates choke trying to force templates. better to learn principles than memorize boxes
my mentor gave me a demand-supply framework template last week! used it on a practice case about EV charging stations. felt smoother but i messed up the math 
anyone got tips for faster calculations w frameworks??
The key is treating frameworks as thinking aids rather than scripts. During a recent coaching session, a candidate adapted a standard market entry template to a niche medical device case by adding regulatory checkpoints. Interviewers want to see you modify frameworks – I recommend practicing with 3 variations per template.
Stick with it! Frameworks get way easier after 10-12 reps. You’ve got this 
Had this exact problem prepping for Bain! Used a revenue driver framework on a pet insurance case, but interviewer kept asking ‘why not start with vet clinic partnerships?’ Now I always build 2 backup entry points into my templates. Live and learn!
Analysis of 127 reported cases shows framework users average 23% higher structure scores. Critical nuance: top performers customize at least 2 framework elements per case. Suggested modification drill: Take standard templates and force 3 industry-specific adaptations within 90 seconds during practice.