International Business Consultant Interview Questions And Answers

Use case model shows sequence of events and stream of actions regarding any process performed by an actor.

I have worked on, Functional Specification Documents, Technical Specification Documents, Business Requirements Documents, Use Case Diagram etc.

Application usability is actually the quality of the system that makes the system useful for its end users. System's usability is good if it is capable of achieving users' goals. Personas are basically social roles, performed by any actor or character. It is derived from a Latin word meaning character. In marketing terminology, it represents group of customers/end users.

SQUARE stands for Security Quality Requirements Engineering. It is one of the software engineering steps that mainly focus on documenting the security requirements of the system.

Yes, I have used Kano Analysis in one of my previous jobs. Kano Analysis is used to analyze a system in terms of its requirements to identify its impact on customers' satisfaction.

A swimlane is related to group activities on an activity diagram while a pool is dedicated activity to a single person.

Agile is basically a technique that uses several light-weight methodologies such as Rapid Application Development (RAD), Extreme Programming (XP) and SCRUM. All these methodologies focus on the development of iterative solutions.

Similar to the previous question, firms want to recruit future leaders, but they also want to hire good team players, so there will also be questions around how you act in a team environment (remember, all Management Consulting projects are done in teams).
You need to draw on your experiences and have prepared a couple of solid team examples and also examples of issues you faced and how you dealt with them as a team player. Showing solid initiative is also evidence of leadership; knowing how to navigate a difficult situation in a team dynamic will earn you big-time points with the interviewer.

Be prepared with an answer that uses examples from your previous work and educational experiences to highlight your strengths. Be specific. This is a question you should be able to respond to automatically and flawlessly.

For this question, in a Management Consulting interview, there is no grey area in your response to this question. You believe integrity is important and that business people should go out of their way to avoid any questionable situations.
You also could suggest that maintaining client confidentiality and prioritizing the needs of the client are highly valuable and necessary priorities for any successful businessperson—especially a Consultant. (For Consulting firms, these attributes are critical to their business.)

Say that you feel that business development is the heart of a healthy business and it is extremely rewarding to see a business grow on the back of your decisions and actions.

To answer this effectively it is best to say that you find that working with others is the most enjoyable and fulfilling way to develop new ideas and implement solutions. Say that working in a team environment allows many different skills to be brought together to produce better results in less time.

Flowchart shows complete flow of system through symbols and diagrams. It is important, because it makes the system easy to understand for developers and all concerned people.

SaaS means Software as a Service. It is related to cloud computing. It is different from other software as you don't need this type of software to be installed on your machine. All you need is an Internet connection and a Web Browser to use it.

Pugh Matrix is used to decide about the most optimal and alternate solutions. This technique is now a standard part of Six Sigma technique. It is also known as problem or design matrix.

They are Flow Objects, Data, Connecting Objects, Swimlanes and Artifacts.

Use Case points are used to evaluate the cost of work done to develop the system.

Be honest, but be positive. If your former boss didn’t like you (for whatever reason), be sure to mention the positive qualities that you feel confident this former boss would mention about you.
Be sure to describe yourself to the interviewer through the lens of the other person. Even if you perceive yourself to be a certain way, if you know that others do not, then don’t discuss this. Discuss what they would think of you, not what you would like them to think of you.

Be honest. This is an opportunity for you to highlight your interests, as long as the insights or takeaways from the book or film can be well articulated. Bonus points if the discussion can be used to highlight an important concept in the business world or in Consulting specifically
For this reason, we think a book on an industry that you are interested in generally prompts good discussion.

If you have a proven track record in sales, say so and give some examples. Mention how you are a good listener, good at interpreting a person’s motive and intention and that you feel confident in closing deals.

Absolutely! Say that you are very much motivated when working in a target-orientated role and enjoy being the first to hit targets.

Say that you focus on the positive aspects of the idea and explain why it will eventually benefit everybody. Ideas may be unpopular but their outcomes are often welcomed once people understand better what is being proposed.

Be honest but be prepared for this because, like the previous question, this is an opportunity for you to highlight your interests and articulate what is it you enjoy doing (whether it is traveling, surfing or painting). You are trying to paint a picture of an interesting person whom the Consultant interviewing you would enjoy spending time with.
Ideally, you’ll select something that can lead to an interesting discussion about a recent experience (for example if you enjoy surfing, you might have recently been surfing for a weekend with friends, and you can provide details about the trip, what the waves were like, how the experience made you feel, why you enjoy it so much, etc.).

This question is also less common today.
However, be prepared with an answer that shows that you really did have a difficult learning experience—some sort of obstacle to overcome—and that you really did learn something from that experience and have integrated it into how you live today. This shows resiliency, and it’s a valuable attribute to have in Consulting. To put it mildly, not all Consulting projects come off easily and smoothly. The ability to “turn lemons into lemonade” can be an asset for you in your career and in your interview process.

Do plenty of prep before hand, the questions aren't hard but it's definitely worth a look over! It is also important to be open, friendly and enthusiastic. The training scheme means you can pick up any technical knowledge you need so their real focus is on hiring those with great inter-personal skills and an ability to learn fast. The technical and business pathways are assessed together but not ranked together meaning there is no need to panic about not knowing all the technology ins and outs.