Crack The Frameworks: a consulting frameworks guide for case interviews
Stop forcing generic frameworks — learn to build your own
The complete methodology for building custom frameworks and issue trees in case interviews. 20 framing exercises and 15 industry analyses.
Amazon: paperback
Digital: 6 books, 24 months access
Who is this book for?
Candidates who memorize generic frameworks and want to learn how to build their own custom structures for each case — which is what MBB actually evaluates.
Beginners who need to understand issue tree logic before jumping into full cases. Build a solid structural foundation first.
Those who want key industry knowledge — the 15 sector analyses give you context on industries that constantly appear in MBB interviews.
Candidates whose framing is their weak point — the 20 framing exercises train you to structure the critical first 2 minutes of the case.
What's inside?
Custom issue tree methodology
How to build a framework from scratch for any case you receive. Not memorizing structures — understanding the MECE logic to decompose any business problem into its relevant parts.
20 framing exercises
Practice the most critical moment of the case: the first 2 minutes where you present your structure to the interviewer. Each exercise includes the case prompt, a reference framework and an explanation of why it works.
15 industry analyses
Retail, banking, insurance, pharma, tech, telecom, energy, private equity, consumer goods, airlines, logistics... The sectors that appear most frequently in MBB interviews with their drivers, KPIs and key dynamics.
Classic frameworks deconstructed
Profitability, market entry, M&A, pricing, growth — not as recipes to memorize, but explaining the logic behind each one so you know when and how to adapt them.
How this book works
When applying to consulting, you're expected to solve complex business problems — under pressure, with structure, and on the spot. The first step to mastering this is framing: generating a clear hypothesis and designing an issue tree to support it.
This book trains you specifically for that critical moment. It's not a theoretical manual — it's a workbook designed for practice. Each exercise puts you in front of a real case prompt and asks you to build the structure from scratch.
The methodology progresses gradually: you start with classic frameworks deconstructed to understand the logic, then advance to exercises where you build your own structures without templates. Because in a real interview, nobody tells you which framework to use.
This book is for you if:
- ●You're preparing for consulting case interviews at McKinsey, Bain, BCG, or other top firms.
- ●You're already practicing cases but struggle with the beginning — structuring is your weak point.
- ●You want to learn how to build custom frameworks, not just memorize pre-made templates.
- ●You're looking for a practical workbook with step-by-step exercises to train on your own or with a peer.
About the author
Javier Rotllant — Ex-Associate Partner at Bain & Company. 13 years in strategy consulting, 9 at Bain. Has interviewed 300+ candidates and knows exactly what separates a generic memorized framework from one built with original logic — which is what truly impresses in the interview.
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