How do Operations case interviews differ from traditional Strategy case interviews?

Ops cases focus on how to improve performance within existing constraints vs. strategy cases which emphasize what direction the company should take.

Expect to dive into KPIs like throughput, utilization, downtime, or unit costs—not just revenue growth or market share.

Ops often deal with short-term fixes and real-time trade-offs, while strategy cases are more long-term.

You’re diagnosing inefficiencies, not just testing strategic options - requiring sharper analytical breakdowns and logic trees.