Risk & Uncertainty · Risk identification
Premortem Analysis
Premortem · Decision technique
Risks, assumptions, scenarios, or uncertainty need to be made explicit before action.
Why use it
Reduce surprises by making risk and uncertainty explicit before commitments.
General workflow
- Describe the current situation and the outcome you need.
- Apply Premortem Analysis to the real data, participants, and constraints of the situation.
- Record the conclusion, next action, owner where relevant, and a criterion for checking the result.
This is a brief reference card. The general steps help organize the work but do not replace a detailed guide to the method.
Output
A clearer risk picture, priority, and response decision.