What is the process of navigating the issue tree in a case interview?

The process of navigating the issue tree in a case interview involves drilling down branches and sub-branches using data to prove or disprove the branch. If a branch analysis disproves the hypothesis, it's time to revise the hypothesis and create a new issue tree. This process is repeated until a hypothesis is validated. Typically, the candidate refines their hypothesis numerous times in a case interview.

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This is a process of navigating the issue tree by drilling down branches and sub-branches using data to prove or disprove the branch. If a branch analysis disproves the hypothesis, it's time to revise the hypothesis and create a new issue tree. This repeated process of drilling down and pulling up ends when a hypothesis is validated. Typically, the candidate refines their hypothesis numerous times in a case interview. Here are some pointers to remember:

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