Pre-Mortem Planner
Imagine your project has failed. Now, work backward to figure out why. This powerful pre-mortem exercise helps you identify potential risks and plan preventive measures before they become real problems.
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What is a Pre-Mortem?
A pre-mortem is a managerial strategy in which a project team imagines that a project has failed and then works backward to determine what could have led to the failure. It's a prospective hindsight exercise that helps teams identify potential risks and vulnerabilities that might otherwise be overlooked.
Unlike a traditional risk assessment, which often focuses on what might go wrong, a pre-mortem assumes failure has already occurred. This psychological shift encourages a more open and creative exploration of potential problems, leading to more comprehensive risk mitigation strategies.
Benefits of Conducting a Pre-Mortem
- Uncovers Hidden Risks: Helps identify risks that might be missed in conventional planning.
- Encourages Dissent: Creates a safe space for team members to voice concerns without fear of being seen as negative.
- Improves Planning: Leads to more robust project plans with proactive risk mitigation.
- Boosts Team Cohesion: Fosters a shared understanding of potential challenges and how to address them.
- Increases Success Rate: By anticipating and planning for failure, you significantly increase the likelihood of success.
Integrate pre-mortems into your project planning process to build more resilient and successful projects.