mm-premortem

Identify potential project failure modes through structured risk analysis.

1|Updated Apr 6, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/mikkeymoo/claude-solo --skill mm-premortem
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Skill: mm-premortem
Source: https://github.com/mikkeymoo/claude-solo/tree/main/mm-skills/mm-premortem
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/mikkeymoo/claude-solo --skill mm-premortem

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Helps users identify potential failures early in the planning and implementation stages by employing a structured risk analysis approach.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Risk Identification: Detects potential failure modes in plans, designs, and implementations.
  • Verification: Ensures risks are thoroughly vetted before flagging as critical issues.
  • Mitigation: Recommends strategies to mitigate identified risks.
  • Use Case: Use the skill to analyze a new project plan to anticipate and address potential failure points.

Quick Start

Run the pre-mortem analysis on the project plan document.

Frequently Asked Questions about mm-premortem

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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What is a pre-mortem risk analysis and when should I run one on my project plan?

A pre-mortem risk analysis systematically identifies potential failure modes in project plans before they become issues. You should run this structured assessment during early planning and design stages to detect and verify risks in your implementations.

How do I conduct a pre-mortem analysis on a project plan?

To conduct a pre-mortem analysis, provide your project plan document to the skill. It will process the plan through a structured risk analysis framework, identifying, verifying, and recommending mitigation strategies for potential failure modes.

Can risk assessment skills automatically fix project failure modes they detect?

No, risk assessment skills identify and verify potential failure modes and recommend mitigation strategies, but they require manual analysis and verification. Users must review the flagged critical issues and implement the suggested risk mitigation strategies themselves.

Does structured pre-mortem risk analysis work for implementation review or only early design stages?

Structured pre-mortem risk analysis works for both planning and implementation stages. It assesses plans and implementations through a risk analysis framework to identify potential failure modes, applicable across various design and implementation phases.

What is the best way to systematically identify failure modes in a software project?

The best way to identify failure modes systematically is using a structured pre-mortem risk analysis framework. This approach assesses your software project plans and implementations to detect, vet, and mitigate potential risks before they manifest as critical issues.