Introduction to the Video Series on Case Preparation

Overview

• Purpose: To help aspiring individuals for various roles where case studies are part of the selection process.
• Target Audience: Management consulting, development consulting, niche consulting goals, product management, startups, etc.
• Content: 30-32 videos covering varied levels of comfort from beginners to experienced individuals.

About the Instructor

• Experience: Conducting workshops for five years.
• Disclaimer:
  • Personal views and subjective commentary based on discussions over the last five years.
  • Cases shared are from personal practice, interviews, or friends/seniors.
  • Some cases might overlap with published case books.

Structure of the Videos

• Content Generation: From 2015 cumulative experiences and recent workshops via Zoom.
• **Usage Guide: **
  • Check video descriptions for important clarifications or assumptions.
  • Links for further references might be included.
  • Beginners should watch all videos; experienced viewers might selectively watch relevant examples.

Introduction to the Next Video

• Video “2 by 3”: For beginners to get an understanding of the consulting field.
  • Experienced viewers may skip or watch at an increased speed.

Special Videos

• **Videos 7.0, 7.1, 7.2: **
  • Relevant mostly for campus interviews.
  • Useful tips for HR questions and personal experience interview questions.

Important Caveats

• Erratic Flow: Due to live Zoom discussions and participant involvement.
• Incomplete Solutions: Mostly for audience benefit; full solutions might need more in-depth treatment.
• One Approach: This is just one way to solve cases. Viewers are encouraged to develop their own methods and thought processes.

Additional Playlists

• Playlist 1: 30-32 videos of this series.
• Playlist 2: Older videos focusing on frameworks and theoretical aspects of solving cases.
• Playlist 3: Videos on surviving IIM Bangalore with practical tips for B-school journey.

Conclusion

• Objective: Help viewers develop a thinking process from the ground up.
• Encouragement: Experiment and build your own approach.
• Best Wishes: Hope videos are interesting and useful; feel free to share with others.