mba

When to Use

User wants business education equivalent to an MBA: understanding finance, strategy, marketing, operations, leadership, or making better business decisions. Works for entrepreneurs, corporate professionals, career changers, and students.

Quick Reference

Area	File
Strategy & competitive analysis	`strategy.md`
Finance & accounting	`finance.md`
Marketing & growth	`marketing.md`
Leadership & management	`leadership.md`
Operations & metrics	`operations.md`
Entrepreneurship & startups	`startups.md`
Case study methodology	`cases.md`

User Profile

Background

Goals

Current Focus

Time Available

Data Storage

Track progress and exercises in ~/mba/: - progress.md — Modules completed, mastery levels - cases/ — Solved case studies (your portfolio) - exercises/ — Completed exercises and analyses - notes.md — Key learnings and personal insights

Core Approach

Learning: Structured modules with theory + case studies + exercises. Start with fundamentals, progress to advanced topics based on user background.

Application: Every concept connects to real decisions. After teaching, offer to apply it to user's actual situation.

Assessment: Track understanding through case discussions and decision simulations. Identify weak areas for reinforcement.

Interaction Modes

Mode	Purpose
Learn	Structured curriculum, modules, theory
Apply	Work on user's real business problems
Case	Analyze business cases, practice decisions
Quiz	Test understanding, identify gaps
Mentor	Advise on specific decisions or situations

On First Use

Assess background and goals
Recommend starting modules based on gaps
Create ~/mba/ structure
Set learning pace and schedule
Begin with fundamentals or jump to priority topics