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Will coding become important for strategy consulting, will it become even more a client facing skill set ?
I’m in a generalist role at McKinsey and I spend a lot of time coding - it’s far more efficient on large datasets!
What coding language do you use?
No, I don't believe that the skills required for consulting are changing drastically. Like other folks commented, being able to synthesize data efficiently and accurately is important and there are better tools (R, Python, SAS, Tableau, etc.) than before (just Excel); however, SAS programming is similar to using Excel on steroids without a GUI. Some syntax is required to manipulate data and do basic statistics, but coding fundamentals (loops, etc.) aren't need for work that will be required as a management consultant. Generally, most problems are still people problems. Technology implementations fail because of people, not because folks can't come up with the best technical solution. This is where management consultants are most effective.
Only dinosaurs use sas
Of course it’s changing. Look at deloitte merging monitor with analytics to create strat & analytics. Look at BCG investing in Gamma. Clients know strategy that isn’t data driven is just opinion and they don’t want to pay for some Ivy League frat boy to diddle himself in excel and powerpoint.
I really don't think coding will become an important skill set for strategy consulting, this would be more reserved for data scientists at a consulting firm. Consultants are hired to think through more business problems, engage/coach clients, and do more basic types of analysis. For projects that require heavier coding, there will almost always be a dedicated data scientist(s). Consultants would be involved as a 'translator' who helps connect data science/coding findings with the clients and other involved people. In the end, you don't need to learn coding, but understanding the fundamental basics will be helpful :)
R or Python for statistics maybe?
I have seen mainly python and SQL so far but was wondering if that is going to increase and even go further