premortem

Name: premortem
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Author: wildwasser

Generate failure scenarios and mitigation plans for planned initiatives.

35|13|Updated Dec 12, 2025

Search Tags:#project-planning #decision-making #risk-mitigation #risk-analysis #scenario-analysis #pre-launch #premortem

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npx skills add https://github.com/wildwasser/opencode-agents --skill premortem-wildwasser

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Skill: premortem
Source: https://github.com/wildwasser/opencode-agents/tree/main/.opencode/skills/premortem
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/wildwasser/opencode-agents --skill premortem-wildwasser

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Pre-mortem analysis helps teams imagine a plan failing to surface hidden risks, root causes, and preventive actions ahead of critical decisions.

Core Features & Use Cases

Structured failure scenario generation (8-12 plausible causes) across execution, external, people, technical, and assumptions.
Risk prioritization and mitigation planning with assigned owners to track accountability.
Post-analysis insights that inform decision-making and risk-aware planning.

Quick Start

Describe a hypothetical failure scenario and systematically work backward to identify causes and preventive actions.

Frequently Asked Questions about premortem

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

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What is a pre-mortem analysis in project planning?▼

A pre-mortem analysis is a risk-mitigation technique where teams imagine a project has failed before launch to systematically surface hidden risks, identify root causes, and outline preventive actions.

How do I conduct a pre-mortem analysis for a product launch?▼

To conduct a pre-mortem analysis, describe a hypothetical failure scenario and work backward to generate 8-12 plausible failure modes across execution, technical, and external categories, then assign owners for mitigation.

When should I run a pre-mortem for risk mitigation?▼

Run a pre-mortem analysis before major decisions, high-risk initiatives, or pre-launch stages to proactively surface failure scenarios, prioritize risks, and document remediation strategies with assigned accountability.

Does pre-mortem scenario analysis work for high-risk decision-making?▼

Pre-mortem scenario analysis works for high-risk decision-making by formally prioritizing identified risks and generating structured failure scenarios, ensuring teams document mitigation plans and assign accountability owners.

What's the best way to prioritize risks identified during a pre-mortem?▼

The best way to prioritize pre-mortem risks is through formal risk prioritization across execution, external, people, technical, and assumption categories, resulting in a documented mitigation plan with assigned owners.