premortem

Identify and mitigate pre-launch failure modes for software projects.

17|1|Updated Feb 3, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Adelie-Squad/solosquad --skill premortem-adelie-squad
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Skill: premortem
Source: https://github.com/Adelie-Squad/solosquad/tree/main/skills/premortem
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Adelie-Squad/solosquad --skill premortem-adelie-squad

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Pre-mortem analysis helps teams anticipate and trace the root causes of potential failures before a launch, reducing post-release surprises.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Time Travel: imagine the project six months later and declare it a failure to surface plausible risk scenarios.
  • Failure mode brainstorming: generate a prioritized list of at least ten failure scenarios with likelihood, impact, and early signals.
  • Launch Checklist & Release Notes Draft: derive pre-launch mitigations and a draft release notes section based on identified risks.

Quick Start

Run a premortem for your current project to generate a prioritized risk list and a launch checklist.

Frequently Asked Questions about premortem

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I identify pre-launch failure modes for a software release?

A pre-launch failure mode analysis uses a structured pre-mortem to imagine project failure six months post-launch, generating a prioritized list of risk scenarios with likelihood, impact, and early signals to mitigate issues before release.

What is a pre-mortem analysis in product launch planning?

Pre-mortem analysis in product launch planning assumes a project has failed six months post-release to surface plausible risk scenarios, reducing post-release surprises by tracing root causes before the launch occurs.

How do I create a launch checklist from identified project risks?

Create a launch checklist by running a pre-mortem that derives pre-launch mitigations from brainstormed failure scenarios, ensuring the checklist addresses top prioritized risks and early signals before a software release.

Can I generate release notes drafts based on pre-launch risk mitigation?

Generate release notes drafts by running a pre-mortem analysis that outputs a draft release notes section derived from identified failure scenarios and their corresponding pre-launch risk mitigations.

Does pre-mortem risk analysis work for feature rollouts across different teams?

Pre-mortem risk analysis applies to feature rollouts across teams by using structured brainstorming to identify failure scenarios, generating a shared top-5 risk mitigation plan and launch checklist for cross-team release planning.

What are the limitations of using a pre-mortem checklist for release planning?

A limitation of using a pre-mortem checklist for release planning is that it relies on brainstormed failure scenarios which may not capture all unexpected post-release issues, though it systematically mitigates anticipated top-5 risks.