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McKinsey-Style Consultant vs SOP Writer

Two business operations skills. Which one fits your job? Side-by-side below.

The short version

McKinsey-Style Consultant

By Fleury (McKinsey-style Skills)

Generate executive consulting decks with pyramid principle, issue trees, and McKinsey layouts.

SOP Writer

By Mohit Agarwal (PM Skills)

Generate formal Standard Operating Procedures with steps, roles, and quality checks.

What each one does

McKinsey-Style Consultant

  • Breaks down business problems using issue trees and the pyramid principle
  • Designs McKinsey-style slide layouts with proper hierarchy and data visualization
  • Searches for supporting data and organizes it into Excel sheets with source URLs
  • Generates PowerPoint decks page by page with clean charts and executive summaries
  • Manages complex multi-page projects across sessions with dependency tracking

SOP Writer

  • Writes structured SOPs with purpose, scope, responsibilities, and step-by-step procedures
  • Includes RACI-style role assignments for each action
  • Adds quality checkpoints and non-conformance handling
  • Formats for compliance standards like ISO 9001, GMP, or regulatory frameworks
  • Produces version-controlled documents ready for review and approval

When to pick each one

Reach for McKinsey-Style Consultant when…

  • You need to present a strategic analysis to executives or investors
  • You're exploring a market opportunity and want a structured research deck
  • You want a consulting-quality presentation without hiring a firm
  • You have a business problem and need a clear, data-backed recommendation

Reach for SOP Writer when…

  • You're documenting a repeatable process for your team or for compliance
  • You need a formal work instruction that can pass an audit
  • You're scaling operations and need consistent procedures across people
  • You're onboarding new hires and want clear, step-by-step guides

Quick facts

McKinsey-Style ConsultantSOP Writer
Made byFleury (McKinsey-style Skills)Mohit Agarwal (PM Skills)
CategoryBusiness OperationsBusiness Operations
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