Frequently asked questions
Who is this book for?
It's written for first-line managers, analysts and consultants early in their project work: people close enough to the data to be useful, who want a repeatable way to go from “this number is moving the wrong way” to a clear recommendation. If spreadsheets, a P&L and slide decks are familiar, it will meet you at that level. It's not a course or a certification, and it doesn't promise any particular result at work.
Do I need consulting experience?
No. Each chapter starts with the problem the method solves and defines new terms once. Then come the steps, a done-test, an example from the Corbel case, common mistakes and the limits of the method. It ends with a Try It exercise, an answer guide and a template sheet. If you've never seen a margin calculation, the early chapters may feel fast; past that, no prior consulting work is assumed.
What's the difference between the book, the Field Kit and the Editable Templates?
The book is the main product: 35 chapters that explain each method, show it on the Corbel case and let you practice it. The Field Kit ($12) is a printable companion: a one-page map of Frame, Find, Decide, Deliver plus one page per method. The Editable Templates ($17) are 10 Google Docs, Sheets, Slides files you can fill in, each with a filled-in example. Buy the book alone, add either one at checkout, or get all three as the Complete Kit.
What format is it?
PDF and EPUB, both included. The PDF works on any device; the EPUB opens in Apple Books and goes to Kindle with Send to Kindle. Nothing ships.
How to read your files
Read on Kindle
Download the EPUB, then email it to your Send-to-Kindle address or copy it over with a USB cable.
Read in Apple Books
Download the EPUB on your Mac, iPhone or iPad and open it with Apple Books.
Read on your phone
The PDF works in any mobile browser. For long reading sessions, the EPUB reflows to your screen size.
How do I get it?
Your download links appear on the next page right after payment, and a copy goes to your email.
What if it isn't useful to me?
Email support@frameworkshelf.com within 14 days of purchase for a full refund, add-ons included. Paddle, our Merchant of Record, returns it to your original payment method. See the Refund Policy.