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Strategy & Management Consulting

Strategy Consultant

Version
1.3.1
Publisher
Chip Alexandru
Category
Strategy & Management Consulting
Maturity
Professional draft

Produces well-structured output that is approximately 90% complete. A user with deep domain expertise would assess this as solid work, still needing refinement. The remaining gaps require expert-level input and judgment.

Runs a complete consulting-grade analytical workflow from problem definition to an executive-grade, source-traced Word document in a single engagement.

What it does

Takes a business question and runs the full analytical cycle a strategy consultant would perform: scoping the problem into a decision-oriented question, dispatching two independent research agents in parallel to reduce confirmation bias, cross-validating all findings through a third agent, pressure-testing the evidence through triangulation and counter-argument construction, building a storyline that answers the client question, and delivering a professionally formatted Word document with full source traceability. Supports multiple data tiers including public research, uploaded client data, and expert interview transcripts, adjusting the research strategy based on what is available. All outputs are designed as high-quality working drafts for expert review, covering the analytical workload so the consultant can focus on client relationship judgment and final recommendations.

What you can ask

PromptWhat you get

Run a full engagement on whether our client should enter the European EV charging market

A scoped problem statement, validated research from three agents, a sense-check report, a synthesized storyline, and a 4-6 page executive brief with numbered Research Notes tracing every claim to its source.

Research the competitive landscape for retail media networks in grocery

Two independent research memos covering different angles, a validated and cross-checked evidence base, and an executive summary with confidence scores and identified gaps.

Define the problem for this client brief" (with uploaded documents)

A structured problem statement with context, tension, question, and scope; a Precision Anchor to prevent analytical drift; a Deliverable Blueprint; and a Client Question Checklist extracted from the source material.

Inputs

• Business question or client briefrequired. Can be a vague challenge or a specific decision.
• Client documentsoptional. Decks, reports, call transcripts, prior analyses, or data files. The plugin extracts every factual claim, question, and concern with structural coordinates.
• Expert interview notesoptional. Transcripts or notes from industry practitioners, processed with confidence scoring and cross-referenced against public findings.
• Internal data filesoptional. Spreadsheets, financial models, or operational metrics that set the analytical direction.

Output

• Executive brief (.docx)4-6 page default, or comprehensive 10-20 page report. Includes executive summary, evidence-backed body sections, counter-argument section, numbered recommendations, and mandatory Research Notes with URLs and confidence scores.
• Alternative formats available: Excel (.xlsx) for structured dimension mapping, or PowerPoint (.pptx) for stakeholder presentations. Source traceability is required regardless of format.
• Intermediate artifacts: problem statement with Precision Anchor, research memos from independent agents, validated evidence base, sense-check report, and synthesis storyline document.

Tools & Integrations

Works fully standalone using built-in web search, file creation, and document generation. Optional document storage connectors (Google Drive, SharePoint, OneDrive, Box, Dropbox) allow pulling client briefs from and saving reports to shared drives. No external APIs or paid data subscriptions are required.

How it works

1

Precision Anchor architectureEvery engagement starts by distilling the business question into a decision-oriented problem statement, a Deliverable Blueprint describing the ideal output, and a success metric that defines what a precise answer looks like. This anchor travels through every downstream phase, preventing the common failure where the analysis drifts to answer an easier question than the one the client asked.

2

Dual-agent parallel researchTwo independent research agents investigate the question simultaneously from dynamically generated, non-overlapping angles. Neither agent sees the other's findings. This architecture reduces confirmation bias: where a single researcher tends to find evidence supporting their initial direction, two independent threads surface contradictions and blind spots.

3

Three-tier validationA dedicated validator agent cross-checks both research memos for consistency, flags contradictions, scores every source on a four-level confidence scale, and compiles a unified source registry with URLs. The user can optionally dispatch a third deep-dive agent targeting specific under-explored areas identified by the validator.

4

Answer-first synthesisThe storyline starts with a one-sentence governing message that directly answers the client question, then builds 2-4 supporting arguments with evidence mapped to each. The structure follows the logic of the answer, not a rigid framework, choosing from patterns like recommendation-with-pillars, option comparison, or diagnostic-then-prescription based on what fits the question.

5

Independent deliverable validationThe agent that wrote the report never audits its own output. A separate validator checks the final document against the source registry, the sense-check report, the synthesis storyline, and the Client Question Checklist. The report must pass source completeness, counter-argument coverage, headline fidelity, and banned-language checks before delivery.

Skills

SkillDescriptionType
engagement-managerOrchestrates the full end-to-end workflow with mandatory checkpointsInvocable
problem-definitionScopes the client question into a decision-oriented problem statement with Precision AnchorInvocable
hypothesis-treeBuilds testable hypothesis trees when structured decomposition adds valueInvocable
researchDispatches three agents for parallel research and cross-validationInvocable
sense-checkSeven-step pressure test on evidence robustness and analytical precisionInvocable
synthesisBuilds the answer-first storyline with evidence mappingInvocable
client-reportProduces the executive-grade Word document with mandatory quality checksInvocable
expert-interviewPlans interview guides and processes transcripts with confidence scoringInvocable

Install

Cowork
1.Upload (.skill file)
2.Obtain the .skill file from the plugin author or colleague.
3.Open the Claude Desktop app and switch to the Cowork tab.
4.Click Customize in the left sidebar, then Upload plugin.
5.Select the .skill file and confirm installation.