Incremental Model

Move through deliberate small decisions

S.P.A.D.E

Structure a decision from start to explanation

CSD Matrix

Separate facts from assumptions

TOTREP

Make a decision reviewable

Multi-Criteria Decision Making

Compare options across unlike goals

Decision Quality

Improve the decision before the result

How Consultants Get Smart Fast

Reading, personal spending on books and structured research separate fast studies.

Not Knowing Is Fine

Not knowing an answer is fine for consultants; failing to try to find it is not.

Concrete Thinking

Focuses on literal, physical, or tangible information

Rational Thinking

Grounds conclusions in logic and evidence

IBM Business Model

Software and consulting fund enterprise technology

Analytical Thinking

Deconstructs information into parts for detailed examination