Step-by-Step: Running a Premortem Analysis
Run premortem: Imagine project failed spectacularly, everyone brainstorms why it failed, share scenarios, identify common patterns, create mitigation plans.
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Run premortem: Imagine project failed spectacularly, everyone brainstorms why it failed, share scenarios, identify common patterns, create mitigation plans.
Map complex systems: Identify key components, draw connections showing flows and dependencies, mark causal links, find feedback loops, test predictions.
Set stage for learning, gather data on what happened, generate insights through discussion, decide actions, close with commitments and appreciation.
Assess accuracy by verifying facts and cross-checking claims. Check source credibility and expertise. Identify potential biases in presentation.
Keep simple with three to five key metrics. Make actionable so measurement drives improvement. Align with goals avoiding distortion.
Measure current state. Define desired state. Create comparator showing gap between them. Design response actions closing gaps.
List criteria for good decisions. Weight importance of each factor. Score options against criteria. Document rationale for future reference.
Identify key components. Map relationships showing how parts connect. Test predictions against reality. Refine based on failures.
Map what's rewarded with bonuses and recognition. Identify what's punished with penalties and criticism. Compare stated versus actual incentives.
Learn how to systematically identify underlying causes of problems using techniques like Five Whys, fishbone diagrams, and causal mapping.