MECE (Mutually Exclusive, Collectively Exhaustive) is a framework for breaking down complex problems into manageable components. ## Components - **Mutually Exclusive:** No overlap between categories - **Collectively Exhaustive:** Covers all aspects of the problem ## Usage Used for breaking down complex problems into distinct, comprehensive categories. Particularly useful in strategy consulting and problem analysis. ## Examples and Applications - **Problem Structuring:** Organize issues into clear categories - **Strategic Analysis:** Break down market segments or customer types - **Decision Trees:** Create comprehensive option sets - See also: [[5 Whys]], [[SWOT]], [[Frameworks Map]]