business-consulting

Business Consulting Plugin for Claude

A comprehensive management consulting toolkit that transforms Claude into a senior strategy consultant. Just install the plugin and start asking — no technical knowledge required.

16 consulting skills | 24 ready-to-use commands | 5 industry overlays | 48 reference guides with templates

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What This Plugin Does

Once installed, Claude gains deep expertise in management consulting — from market sizing and competitive analysis to M&A strategy and digital transformation. You get structured, consultant-grade deliverables instead of generic answers.

Before this plugin: “Can you help me analyze my market?” → Generic bullet points

After this plugin: /market-scan HR software for mid-market companies → TAM/SAM/SOM sizing, growth drivers, competitive landscape, regulatory trends, key players, and strategic implications — structured like a McKinsey engagement

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Quick Start

Step 1: Install

In Claude Cowork or Claude Code, run:

/plugin marketplace add abinauv/business-consulting
/plugin install business-consulting@abinauv-business-consulting

Step 2: Set Your Context (Optional but Recommended)

Tell Claude about your company so every analysis is automatically tailored:

/set-context Acme Corp, B2B SaaS, $50M ARR, 600 employees, US-based, selling HR software to mid-market companies

Step 3: Start Using Commands

Just type a command and describe what you need. That’s it.

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Commands at a Glance

What You Need	Command	Just Type…
Market overview	/market-scan	/market-scan electric vehicle charging
Competitor deep-dive	/competitor-profile	/competitor-profile Salesforce
SWOT analysis	/swot	/swot our company vs top 3 competitors
Financial model	/financial-model	/financial-model SaaS company, $5M ARR, 30% growth
Benchmark vs peers	/benchmark	/benchmark our sales efficiency vs industry
Strategy deck	/strategy-deck	/strategy-deck market expansion into Europe
Due diligence	/due-diligence	/due-diligence TargetCo acquisition
Cost reduction	/cost-optimization	/cost-optimization our G&A spending
Market entry plan	/market-entry	/market-entry Southeast Asia
Org design review	/org-design	/org-design spans & layers assessment
Scenario planning	/scenario-plan	/scenario-plan impact of AI on our industry
Data analysis	/analyze-data	/analyze-data then upload a CSV or paste data
Change management	/change-plan	/change-plan ERP migration affecting 500 employees
Pricing strategy	/pricing-analysis	/pricing-analysis our SaaS pricing tiers
M&A strategy	/ma-strategy	/ma-strategy should we acquire DataCo for $80M
Customer insights	/customer-analysis	/customer-analysis why are enterprise customers churning
Digital transformation	/digital-assessment	/digital-assessment our company's digital maturity
Risk assessment	/risk-assessment	/risk-assessment supply chain and operational risks
Talent strategy	/talent-assessment	/talent-assessment engineering team retention
Innovation strategy	/innovation-assessment	/innovation-assessment our R&D portfolio balance

Multi-Step Playbooks

These combine multiple skills into end-to-end analyses:

Playbook	What It Produces
/growth-strategy [company]	Market landscape → competitive position → strategic options → financial case → presentation-ready deliverable
/turnaround-playbook [company]	Financial diagnosis → 90-day stabilization → 12-month restructuring → transformation roadmap
/ma-assessment [target]	Strategic rationale → commercial DD → valuation → synergies → risk analysis → go/no-go recommendation

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Usage Examples with Sample Responses

Example 1: Market Scan

You type:

/market-scan HR technology for mid-market companies

Claude responds with:

HR Technology — Mid-Market Segment: Market Overview

Market Sizing

Metric	Value
TAM (Global HR Tech)	$62B (2025), growing at 11.2% CAGR
SAM (Mid-Market HR Tech, North America)	$14.8B
SOM (Realistic addressable)	$1.2–1.8B based on positioning

Growth Drivers

1. Remote/hybrid workforce complexity — driving demand for integrated platforms
2. Compliance burden — multi-state and multi-country regulations increasing
3. AI-powered automation — talent acquisition, performance management
4. Employee experience — retention pressure shifting budget to engagement tools

Competitive Landscape

Tier	Players	Positioning
Leaders	Workday, ADP, UKG	Full suite, enterprise-leaning
Challengers	BambooHR, Paylocity, Rippling	Mid-market native, modern UX
Disruptors	Deel, Gusto, Oyster	Global payroll, contractor-first

Key Trends

• Platform consolidation (point solutions → unified suites)
• AI copilots for HR business partners
• Skills-based talent management replacing role-based

Strategic Implications

• Opportunity: Mid-market remains underserved by enterprise vendors
• Threat: Horizontal platforms (Rippling) expanding feature coverage rapidly
• Action required: Differentiate on industry-specific workflows or vertical integration

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Example 2: SWOT Analysis

You type:

/swot Our company — $50M ARR SaaS selling HR software, 600 employees, strong in mid-market but losing enterprise deals

Claude responds with:

SWOT Analysis: Acme Corp

SWOT Matrix

	Helpful	Harmful
Internal	Strengths: Strong mid-market NRR (112%), deep HR domain expertise, 4.5 G2 rating, fast implementation (avg 38 days), loyal customer base	Weaknesses: Limited enterprise feature set, single-product dependency, brand recognition below top 5, engineering team stretched thin, gross margin (73%) below best-in-class
External	Opportunities: AI-powered features as differentiator, international expansion (UK/ANZ), vertical-specific modules (healthcare, manufacturing), partner ecosystem	Threats: Enterprise vendors moving downmarket, economic slowdown affecting mid-market budgets, rising CAC across channels, consolidation pressure from PE-backed competitors

TOWS Strategic Options

Strategy	Action	Priority
SO (Strength + Opportunity)	Leverage domain expertise to build AI-powered vertical modules	HIGH
WO (Weakness + Opportunity)	Partner with system integrators to compensate for limited enterprise capabilities	MEDIUM
ST (Strength + Threat)	Double down on mid-market loyalty programs to defend against enterprise downmarket push	HIGH
WT (Weakness + Threat)	Invest in brand building and analyst relations before window closes	MEDIUM

Recommended Next Steps

1. Commission a build-vs-buy analysis for enterprise features (Q1)
2. Launch 3 vertical-specific modules starting with healthcare (Q2)
3. Establish strategic partnerships with 2 SI firms (Q2)

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Example 3: Financial Model

You type:

/financial-model SaaS company, $50M ARR, 35% growth, 73% gross margin, targeting Rule of 40

Claude responds with:

3-Year Financial Projection

Metric	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3
ARR	$67.5M	$87.8M	$110.0M
Growth Rate	35%	30%	25%
MRR	$5.63M	$7.32M	$9.17M
New ARR	$20.0M	$23.5M	$25.5M
Churned ARR	($3.5M)	($4.2M)	($4.8M)
Net New ARR	$17.5M	$20.3M	$22.2M
Gross Margin	74%	76%	78%
EBITDA Margin	5%	12%	18%
Rule of 40 Score	40	42	43
FCF	$1.7M	$7.0M	$14.3M

Unit Economics

Metric	Current	Target
CAC	$38,000	$32,000
ACV	$83,000	$95,000
LTV	$332,000	$427,500
LTV/CAC	8.7x	13.4x
CAC Payback	14 months	11 months

Sensitivity Analysis

Scenario	ARR Y3	EBITDA Y3	Rule of 40
Bull (40%/35%/30%)	$130.7M	20%	50
Base (35%/30%/25%)	$110.0M	18%	43
Bear (30%/25%/20%)	$93.6M	14%	34

Key Assumptions & Risks

• NRR assumed at 112%, declining to 110% as base grows
• S&M spend dropping from 45% to 38% of revenue (efficiency gains)
• Risk: If NRR drops below 105%, Rule of 40 target at risk in bear case

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Example 4: Customer Analysis

You type:

/customer-analysis Why are our enterprise customers churning at 2x the rate of mid-market?

Claude responds with:

Enterprise Churn Analysis

Churn Comparison

Segment	Logo Churn	Revenue Churn	NRR
Enterprise (500+ emp)	14% annual	11%	94%
Mid-Market (50-500)	7% annual	4%	112%
Gap	2x worse	2.75x worse	18 pts below

Root Cause Analysis (Pareto)

Cause	% of Enterprise Churn	Cumulative
Missing enterprise features (SSO, SCIM, audit logs)	32%	32%
Poor executive relationship management	24%	56%
Implementation took >90 days (expectation: 45)	18%	74%
Competitor displacement (Workday, UKG)	15%	89%
Budget cuts / M&A	11%	100%

Customer Health Score — Enterprise vs Mid-Market

Health Indicator	Enterprise Avg	Mid-Market Avg
Product usage (DAU/MAU)	28%	52%
Feature adoption (modules used)	2.1 / 6	4.3 / 6
Support tickets / month	12.4	3.2
Exec sponsor engagement	Low (1 QBR/yr)	Medium (2/yr)
NPS	+8	+42

Recommended Actions

Priority	Initiative	Expected Impact	Timeline
P0	Build SSO/SCIM/audit log (table stakes)	-8% enterprise churn	Q1-Q2
P0	Assign dedicated CSMs to all enterprise accounts	-5% churn, +6 NPS	Immediate
P1	Redesign enterprise onboarding (90→45 day target)	-4% churn	Q2
P1	Quarterly exec business reviews (not just QBRs)	Improved retention signal	Q1
P2	Win-back campaign for recent churns (<6 months)	15-20% recovery rate	Q2

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Example 5: Change Management Plan

You type:

/change-plan We're migrating from 3 separate HR tools to one unified platform, affecting 400 employees across 5 offices

Claude responds with:

Change Management Plan: HR Platform Consolidation

Stakeholder Map

Stakeholder	Influence	Impact	Current Stance	Strategy
CHRO (sponsor)	Very High	High	Champion	Leverage as visible advocate
IT Director	High	Very High	Supportive	Co-own technical decisions
Regional HR Managers (5)	High	Very High	Mixed	Convert through early wins
Payroll Team (12)	Medium	Very High	Resistant	Address fears, show benefits
All Employees (400)	Low	Medium	Unaware	Phased communication campaign

ADKAR Assessment

Phase	Status	Gap	Action
Awareness	Low	Employees don’t know why change is happening	Town halls in Week 1-2
Desire	Medium	HR team sees value; payroll team fears job loss	1:1 sessions with payroll
Knowledge	Not started	No training plan yet	Build role-based training tracks
Ability	Not started	Depends on system go-live	Sandbox environment + practice
Reinforcement	Not started	No success metrics defined	Define KPIs and celebrate wins

90-Day Communication Plan

Week	Audience	Channel	Message
1-2	All staff	Town hall + email	Why we’re changing (vision + burning platform)
3-4	HR + Payroll	Workshop	What’s changing for YOUR role specifically
5-6	Managers	Toolkit	Manager talking points + FAQ for their teams
7-8	All staff	Video + intranet	Demo of new system — see it in action
9-10	Power users	Training	Hands-on sandbox training (train-the-trainer)
11-12	All staff	Go-live comms	Launch day guide + support resources

Risk & Resistance Mitigation

Risk	Likelihood	Impact	Mitigation
Payroll team resistance	High	High	Guarantee no job losses; show how role evolves
Data migration errors	Medium	Very High	Parallel run for 2 pay cycles
Training fatigue	Medium	Medium	Bite-sized modules (15 min), not full-day sessions
Regional adoption gaps	Medium	High	Local change champions in each office

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Working With Your Own Data

You can upload files and Claude will analyze them using consulting frameworks:

• Upload a CSV of monthly metrics → /analyze-data Review this for trends, anomalies, and strategic insights
• Paste a P&L → /financial-model Build a 3-year projection based on this data
• Share customer data → /customer-analysis Segment these customers and identify churn risks
• Upload org chart → /org-design Assess spans of control and recommend restructuring

Claude will ask clarifying questions if it needs more information — just answer naturally.

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All 16 Skills

Skill	What It Does	Try It
Market Research	Market sizing, industry analysis, growth drivers, regulatory landscape	/market-scan fintech payments
Competitive Analysis	Competitor profiles, strategic group mapping, war gaming	/competitor-profile HubSpot
Financial Analysis	Financial models, DCF, unit economics, SaaS metrics	/financial-model our Q4 budget scenario
Strategy Frameworks	SWOT, Porter’s Five Forces, BCG Matrix, Blue Ocean	/swot our product line
Operations	Process optimization, Lean/Six Sigma, supply chain	/cost-optimization customer support operations
Benchmarking	Peer comparison, gap analysis, maturity assessment	/benchmark our engineering team vs industry
Data Analysis	Cohort analysis, regression, segmentation, trend analysis	/analyze-data + upload file
Deliverables	Slide decks, memos, board presentations	/strategy-deck Q1 board update
Change Management	Stakeholder mapping, communication plans, training	/change-plan office relocation
Pricing	Value-based pricing, tier design, elasticity	/pricing-analysis our subscription plans
M&A	Target screening, synergy modeling, integration planning	/ma-strategy evaluate 3 acquisition targets
Customer Insights	Journey mapping, personas, churn drivers, CLV	/customer-analysis NPS deep-dive
Digital Transformation	Digital maturity, AI opportunities, tech stack	/digital-assessment our operations
Risk Management	Risk registers, Monte Carlo simulation, mitigation	/risk-assessment regulatory compliance risks
Talent Strategy	Workforce planning, retention, compensation benchmarks	/talent-assessment sales team attrition
Innovation	Innovation portfolio, stage-gate, design thinking	/innovation-assessment our R&D pipeline

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Industry-Specific Analysis

The plugin includes pre-built industry overlays. Use /set-context and Claude automatically applies the right metrics, benchmarks, and terminology:

Industry	Example Metrics Applied
Technology / SaaS	ARR, NRR, Rule of 40, burn multiple, LTV/CAC
Healthcare	Readmission rates, reimbursement, FDA pathways, clinical outcomes
Financial Services	NIM, efficiency ratio, combined ratio, AUM, TPV
Consumer / Retail	Comp sales, sales per sq ft, basket size, e-commerce conversion
Industrial / Manufacturing	OEE, capacity utilization, book-to-bill, aftermarket mix

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Installation

In Claude Cowork or Claude Code

/plugin marketplace add abinauv/business-consulting
/plugin install business-consulting@abinauv-business-consulting

For Local Testing

git clone https://github.com/abinauv/business-consulting.git
claude --plugin-dir ./business-consulting

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Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines on adding new skills, commands, or industry overlays.

License

MIT — see LICENSE for details.