Schedule

Below is the planned daily schedule organized around The Consultant’s OS. Each class session has a lecture/discussion topic and hands-on activities for both recruiting and client work. Class meets Tuesday/Thursday 12:30–1:45 PM. Dates, topics, and assignments may adjust as needed.

Daily Schedule

Note

Feb 17 (Tuesday) follows Monday instruction schedule per the academic calendar. No T/Th class meets that day.

Wk	#	Date	Topic	Recruiting	Client Work	Assessments
1	1	Th Jan 8	What Consultants Do & The Consultan’s OS	Research target firms: value prop & hiring criteria	Select target company; evaluate data availability	–
2	2	T Jan 13	AI as Your Operating Amplifier	AI-powered networking prep	Intro to Claude Code: 10-K analysis	–
2	3	Th Jan 15	AI Workflows	Build detailed firm research profile	Create structured company analysis template	Quiz 1; Goals Worksheet
3	4	T Jan 20	Teams & Diagnose the Current State	Diagnose firm hiring needs (analyze recent hires)	Diagnose company’s strategic situation	Practice Interview Log assigned; Networking assigned
3	5	Th Jan 22	Root Cause Analysis	Self-assessment: diagnose your fit gaps	Five Whys: trace symptoms to root causes	Quiz 2
4	6	T Jan 27	Define the Problem	Define gap: “you now” → “hireable you”	Define client’s problem as current vs. desired state	P1 assigned
4	7	Th Jan 29	Frame the Decision	Frame recruiting scope: targets, constraints, success criteria	Frame client decision: criteria, constraints, stakeholders	Quiz 3
5	8	T Feb 3	Hypothesize & WWHTBT	“I’m the right hire because…” + critical assumptions	Day-1 hypothesis + what would have to be true	TA Mentoring 1
5	9	Th Feb 5	MECE & Prioritization	MECE-structure resume proof points	Build MECE issue tree; prioritize branches	Quiz 4; Resume v1 due
6	10	T Feb 10	Build an Outside-In Fact Base	Research firms, roles, and people before outreach	Build fact base: financials, strategy, competitors, news	–
6	11	Th Feb 12	The Trust Equation	Trust Equation prep for smoothie chats	Outside-in research workshop: earnings calls & news	Quiz 5
7	12	Th Feb 19	Quick Math & Estimation	Case: market sizing under pressure	Size opportunities with explicit assumptions	Quiz 6; Resume v2 due
8	13	T Feb 24	Synthesize: From Data to Insight	Case: driving to a recommendation	Synthesize research into “so what” insights	–
8	14	Th Feb 26	Synthesis Workshop	Rapid synthesis exercises	P1 workshop: 1-page diagnostic	P1 due; P2 assigned
9	15	T Mar 3	Create a Workplan	Build recruiting workplan with milestones	Build project workplan: analyses, data, timeline	TA Mentoring 2
9	16	Th Mar 5	Own Your Workstream	Own job search: audit progress, build accountability	Practice status updates: own the insight, not just tasks	Quiz 7
10	17	T Mar 10	Move Without Certainty	Case: navigate ambiguous prompts	Make analytical calls with incomplete data	–
10	18	Th Mar 12	Manage Up	Prepare concise TA update	P2 workshop: competitive benchmark	P2 due; P3 assigned
11	19	T Mar 17	Storylines: Pyramid & SCQA	PARADE structure: build first behavioral story	SCQA: structure your analysis storyline	–
11	20	Th Mar 19	Build Your Story Bank	PARADE workshop: develop 5 stories across competencies	Build persuasive slides with action titles	Quiz 8; Capstone assigned
12	21	T Mar 24	Executive Brevity	Behavioral delivery: crisp 2-minute answers	Present recommendations: 30-sec and 2-min versions	–
12	22	Th Mar 26	Confident Delivery	Behavioral interview simulation	P3 workshop: 5-slide executive presentation	P3 due
13	23	T Mar 31	Build Trust	Fit interviews: demonstrate character & judgment	Stakeholder trust: map concerns, apply Trust Equation	–
13	24	Th Apr 2	Tailor & Handle Pushback	Handle difficult fit questions with poise	Prewiring practice; Yes-No-Yes for objections	Quiz 9
14	25	T Apr 7	Seek & Apply Feedback	Process practice interview feedback; build improvement plan	Revise deliverables based on input	TA Mentoring 3
14	26	Th Apr 9	Coordinate as a Team	–	Capstone team coordination: unified narrative, handoffs	Quiz 10
15	27	T Apr 14	The Full OS in Action	Course reflection & next steps	Capstone Presentations	Capstone due; Practice Interview Log due; Networking due

OS Imperatives by Phase

Imperative	Weeks	Sessions	Core Idea
Foundation	1–2	1–3	What consultants do, how AI amplifies your work, team norms
Think Clearly	3–5	4–9	Structure the problem before solving it
Get to the Right Answer	6–8	10–14	Find facts, estimate, synthesize
Move Work Forward	9–10	15–18	Plan, execute, adapt
Create Impact	11–14	19–26	Communicate so people act
Integration	15	27	Full OS in action

Assessment Timeline

Recruiting Track

Assessment	Assigned	Due
Practice Interview Log	Session 4	Session 27
Networking Tracker	Session 4	Session 27
Resume v1	–	Session 9
Resume v2	Session 9	Session 12

Client Work Track

Assessment	Assigned	Due
P1: Company Diagnostic	Session 6	Session 14
P2: Competitive Benchmark	Session 14	Session 18
P3: Value-Add Hypothesis	Session 18	Session 22
Capstone Proposal	Session 20	Session 27

TA Pod Schedule

Throughout the semester, you will meet with your TA for:

Goals Worksheet + Chat (Week 2): Complete the Goals Worksheet, then meet with your TA for a 20-minute conversation to establish recruiting goals and development focus
TA Mentoring Session 1 (Week 5): Baseline practice interview—behavioral + case
TA Mentoring Session 2 (Week 9): Progress check practice interview—track growth
TA Mentoring Session 3 (Week 14): Final practice interview evaluation

Each TA Mentoring Session is a full practice interview (~60 min) that includes a behavioral question followed by a case, mirroring the actual MBB interview format.

Before your first practice interview, set up your feedback form so interviewers can submit evaluations.

Practice Interview Schedule

Practice interviews combine behavioral and case components. Complete 8 practice interviews as the interviewee:

Source	Sessions	Timing
Pod peers	5	Practice with each pod member once (ongoing)
TA	3	Weeks 5, 9, 14
Total	8

Recommended pacing:

Weeks	Phase	Focus	Practice Interviews
1–3	Foundation	Goals, team norms	–
4–5	Think Clearly	First practice interviews	1–2 (including TA 1)
6–8	Get to the Right Answer	Building skills	2–3
9–10	Move Work Forward	Mid-semester check	2 (including TA 2)
11–14	Create Impact	Final polish	2–3 (including TA 3)
Total			8

Important Academic Dates

Jan 5: First day of classes (Mon)
Jan 8: First T/Th class
Jan 13: Last day to add/drop without a “W”
Jan 20: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday holiday), does not affect T/Th class
Feb 11: Withdraw deadline (1st block)
Feb 17 (Tuesday): Follows Monday instruction schedule per the academic calendar. No T/Th class meets that day.
Apr 14: Last T/Th class; Capstone Presentations; Last day of classes