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McKinsey Imbellus Solve Game Secrets

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Learn the Exact Steps to Crack the 7 Games of the Imbellus
Discover the Proven Way to Master the 5 Skills Tested in the Game
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Your Ultimate Guide for the Problem Solving Game

  • Do you have to take the McKinsey Solve Game and don‘t know how to get ready?
  • Do you want to do the Problem Solving Game without feeling “I may have prepared for this”?
  • Are you tired of reading blog posts and guides saying you should “have fun“, “be yourself“ and that “there is no way to prepare”?

 

Are you looking for a guide that:

  • Explains step-by-step how to crack all the Game Scenarios (and not just the popular ones)?
  • Answers all your questions and breaks down all the myths and misconceptions on the Test?
  • Shows you the simple path to master the 5 real skills tested in the Game and move to the next round?

 

After coaching hundreds of McKinsey candidates, Francesco is ready to tell you all the secrets no one ever revealed on the PSG Solve game.

 

You can now get the exact information that took him months and tens of interviews to accumulate – in one click. This guide works for every single office having the test and every single scenario. Whether you haven’t read anything on the Imbellus or already purchased multiple guides, you are sure to find value in the “McKinsey Imbellus Solve Game Secrets” guide.

 

This 156-page guide will:

  • Show the perfect strategy for each of the 7 Game Scenarios
  • Explain every single part of the Game with ad-hoc pictures
  • Detail the exact steps to improve in the 5 Skills tested in the game
  • Provide insider information from previous applicants who succeeded in the game
  • Reveal the must-know answers to the most common questions on the Imbellus Solve Game
  • Disclose the exact probability of each Game Scenario
  • Offer you an automated Excel to create the Food Chain in the Ecosystem Game 
  • Give you a proven template to build the food chain in the Ecosystem Game
  • Provide you with real examples of food chains working and not working in the Ecosystem Game
  • Present the rules of the game for the Ecosystem Game 
  • Explain to you the 8 steps to win the Ecosystem Game 
  • NEW: Showcase the 5 steps of the Ocean Treatment Game
  • Show you the 7 steps to win the Plant Defense Game
  • Reveal the 5 key tips to pass the Redrock Study
     

This guide will cover every single part of the Game, so you can be 100% confident the day of the assessment, without worrying “I should have prepared better for this”.

 

You won’t have to spend countless hours reading information online or guides that may be outdated and refer to the Game previous versions – you will find everything you need here.

 

You will also get all the future versions of the Guide – for free! If you buy the guide now, you will have lifetime access to all the future updates. If the game changes in the next few weeks, you will be covered.

 

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Includes: MCKINSEY IMBELLUS SOLVE GAME SECRETS GUIDE

Introduction
P. 2-5
Page
2-5
  • A New Way to Assess Candidates
Overview of the Solve Game
P. 6-11
Page
6-11
  • What is the Solve Test
  • The Last Version of the Game – the Real Scenarios Tested
  • The Skills Tested – Overview
The Origin of the Test
P. 12-15
Page
12-15
  • How the Test Was Born
  • Why McKinsey Moved Away From the PST
  • The Evolutions of the Game
The Skills Tested
P. 16-19
Page
16-19
  • The Skills Tested – Definition
  • The Skills Tested – Example of Questions Asked
  • The Top Skill to Master
The Game Scenarios
P. 20-36
Page
20-36
  • The Game Today – The Current Structure
  • Game 1: Ecosystem Management Detailed Overview
  • Game 2: Redrock Study Detailed Overview
  • Game 3: Ocean Treatment Detailed Overview
Hacking the Scenarios
P. 37-48
Page
37-48
  • Ecosystem Management: How to Win the Game
  • Redrock Study: How to Win the Game
  • Ocean Treatment: How to Win the Game
Mastering the Skills
P. 49-57
Page
49-57
  • Mastering the Skills – What You Should Practice
  • Mastering the Skills – Method 1
  • Mastering the Skills – Method 2
  • Mastering the Skills – Method 3
Learning Tests Best Practices
P. 58-60
Page
58-60
  • Test Best Practices – The Ultimate Cheat Sheet
FAQs, Final Tips and Conclusions
P. 61-71
Page
61-71
  • Your Path to Master the Game
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Hacking the Game – Final Tips from Previous Candidates
Appendix 1: Excel Model Tutorial for Scenario 1
P. 72-99
Page
72-99
  • Step-by-Step Approach to Identify the Optimal Location and Relevant Species for the Ecosystem Management game
Appendix 2: Food Chain Template for Scenario 1
P. 100-103
Page
100-103
  • Proven Food Chain Pyramid to Identify the Ideal Species for the Ecosystem Management game
Appendix 3: Rules of the Game Scenario 1
P. 104
Page
104
  • List of Rules for Ecosystem Management for the Ecosystem Management game
Appendix 4: Food Chain Examples for Scenario 1
P. 112-119
Page
112-119
  • Examples of Food Chains Working and Not Working for the Ecosystem Management game
Appendix 5: The 8 Steps to Win the Ecosystem Game
P. 120-121
Page
120-121
  • The Specific Steps to Take to Succeed in the Ecosystem Game
Appendix 6: The 5 Key Tips to Pass the Redrock Study
P. 122-123
Page
122-123
  • The Specific Steps to Take to Succeed in the Redrock Study
Appendix 7: The Previous Games of the Test
P. 124-145
Page
124-145
  • Step-by-step Analysis of the Previous Games of the Test
Appendix 8: The 7 Steps to Win the Plant Defense Game
P. 146-154
Page
146-154
  • The Specific Steps to Take to Succeed in the Plant Defense

About the Author

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Francesco is an interview coach, former BCG consultant and tech entrepreneur. He is the #1 coach on PrepLounge.com for meetings done, where he completed more than 3.000 expert sessions.

As a coach for consulting interviews, Francesco helped hundreds of candidates to land offers from McKinsey, BCG and Bain. Since 2016, he organizes consulting bootcamps in some of the leading universities in Europe.

As a consultant, Francesco joined BCG in the Milan office, where he worked on projects in the energy, industrial goods and consumer goods sectors. After BCG, he worked in venture capital in Germany as an angel fund associate.

As an entrepreneur, Francesco founded two companies in Europe and Asia in the entertainment and EdTech sectors. He is currently leading a Singapore-based company and supporting startups as a strategic advisor.

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Aug 08, 2020
by Anonymous
Usually, I'm not particularly eager to purchase materials for test preparation, but I feel this is worth every penny. Most of the guide/advice (even on prep lounge) about Imbellus just emphasized t...
Francesco
Coach
replied on Apr 19, 2023
Thanks for your kind review! I am pleased you appreciated the depth of the explanation and the updated version. If anyone needs an updated version of the guide please let me know and I can send i...
Sep 08, 2021
by Alice
If you have basic the basic ability to google, this isn't not worth it. Both the powerpoint/the excel are basic and not quite worth my money; the description mentioned that it would give "strategie...
Francesco
Coach
replied on Sep 09, 2021
10/10/22 EDIT: 9th Edition is now out with 6th game added, Redrock explanation and 147 total pages 24/09/21 EDIT: 7th Edition is now out with the Automated Excel to build the chain, 5th game added...
Jun 27, 2022
by Dennis
I bought this 2 days before the test because I felt like I just wanted to get all the information I can before doing the test. My take-away is that it's just not worth it. Here's why: -most releva...
Francesco
Coach
replied on Jun 27, 2022
Hi Dennis, Sorry to see you did not find the guide useful. I replied below to some of your points: 1) Most relevant information provided in this PDF can be found on YouTube for free The guide in...
Aug 08, 2020
by Samay
This is the best guide that I have ever seen for an assessment. The Imbellus Game is very different from other consulting assessments, and Francesco's expertise shone through as I studied the guide...
Francesco
Coach
replied on Apr 19, 2023
Thanks for your review Samay, I appreciate your kind words! I am glad you found the guide useful, for any additional questions I am always available to help. Best, Francesco
Jul 31, 2021
by Anonymous
This actually really worked and got me an interview!
4 users found this review helpful.
Francesco
Coach
replied on Apr 19, 2023
Thanks for your kind review, glad that the guide helped you to move to the next round! Best, Francesco
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