Deck types / Consulting

Consulting

A consulting deck argues from evidence to recommendation. The reader should be able to skim only the headlines and follow the whole case.

The structure

1. 1

   Executive summary

   The answer first: situation, complication, recommendation.

2. 2

   Situation

   Where the client stands, in their numbers.

3. 3

   Key findings

   One finding per slide, headline as the claim, body as the proof.

4. 4

   Analysis

   The frameworks and data behind each finding.

5. 5

   Options

   The paths considered, scored on the same criteria.

6. 6

   Recommendation

   The chosen path and why it beats the others.

7. 7

   Roadmap

   Phases, owners, and dates.

8. 8

   Risks

   What could break and the mitigation for each.

9. 9

   Appendix

   The backup that survives the Q&A.