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Premortem not autopsy

Most projects do not die suddenly. Most projects fail slowly, politely and with very nice meeting minutes.

  • Premortem exercise helps identify project failures by imagining them already failed.
  • Encourages teams to explain what transpired rather than predict what might occur.
  • Assigning ownership to each major risk ensures disciplined foresight and plan enhancement.

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