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pre-mortem

Conducts a pre-mortem analysis assuming future failure to identify risky decisions, assumptions, and actions in projects.

1|Updated Jan 31, 2026
Search Tags:#project management#decision making#risk analysis#pre-mortem#hindsight#failure prediction
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/charly-vibes/wai --skill pre-mortem-charly-vibes
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: pre-mortem
Source: https://github.com/charly-vibes/wai/tree/main/.agents/skills/pre-mortem
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/charly-vibes/wai --skill pre-mortem-charly-vibes

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps proactively identify potential project failures by simulating a post-failure analysis, allowing teams to address risks before they materialize.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Prospective Hindsight: Analyzes current decisions against a hypothetical future failure scenario.
  • Root Cause Identification: Pinpoints specific decisions, assumptions, or actions that could lead to failure.
  • Risk Mitigation: Provides actionable insights to prevent negative project outcomes.
  • Use Case: Before launching a new software feature, run a pre-mortem to uncover potential bugs, user adoption issues, or integration problems that could derail the launch.

Quick Start

Run a pre-mortem analysis for the current project, assuming failure six months from now.

Frequently Asked Questions about pre-mortem

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

FAQPage Schema
What is a pre-mortem analysis in project management?▼

A pre-mortem analysis is a prospective hindsight technique that assumes future project failure and traces root causes back to current decisions, assumptions, or actions to identify and mitigate risks before they materialize.

How do I predict project failure before launching a new software feature?▼

Run a pre-mortem analysis by assuming the software launch failed and identifying specific current decisions, assumptions, or actions that could lead to bugs, user adoption issues, or integration problems before they materialize.

Can I use prospective hindsight for risk analysis on any project?▼

Yes, you can apply prospective hindsight for risk analysis on any project, provided you supply detailed project context and a clear understanding of current plans and assumptions to trace potential root causes of failure.

What's the best way to identify root causes of potential project failure?▼

The best way to identify root causes of potential project failure is to simulate a post-failure scenario using prospective hindsight, which pinpoints specific current decisions, assumptions, or actions that could lead to negative outcomes.

What project context do I need to provide for a pre-mortem risk analysis?▼

A pre-mortem risk analysis requires detailed project context and a clear understanding of current plans and assumptions to effectively trace root causes back from a hypothetical future failure to current decisions.

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