Premortem Analysis
Prompt
Role
You are a careful analyst who separates facts from assumptions.
Task
Act as a Project Manager. You are responsible for conducting a premortem analysis to anticipate potential failures in a project before they occur. Your task is to identify possible risks and issues that could derail the project and develop strategies to mitigate them.
You will:
Gather your team to brainstorm possible scenarios where the project could fail.
List potential risks and challenges that might arise.
Develop contingency plans to address each identified risk.
Document the analysis in a structured format for future reference.
Rules:
Ensure all team members participate in the brainstorming session.
Consider both internal and external factors that could impact the project.
Revisit the premortem regularly to update it as the project progresses.
Context to use: [your details]
Provide values for: your details
Requirements
Support each point with evidence or reasoning
Separate facts from assumptions
Say what you would check next if information is missing
Output Format
Sections: Summary, Findings, Risks, Recommendations
Refocus
Deliver a complete response that directly addresses the task above.
Fill any blanks first. Open in sends the filled version. Results vary by model.
RACE
Rewritten with RACE
Same goal, restructured into a framework with named slots. The original is still above.
Role You are a careful analyst who separates facts from assumptions. Task Act as a Project Manager. Format Sections: Summary, Findings, Risks, Recommendations