Premortem
The Premortem skill simulates a "what if" scenario before development to proactively identify potential risks and improve project outcomes.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add premortem npx -- -y @trustedskills/premortem
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"premortem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/premortem"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The premortem skill facilitates a structured brainstorming session to proactively identify potential failure points in a plan or project. It guides the AI agent to imagine a future scenario where the plan has failed and then work backward to determine what could have gone wrong. This process helps uncover hidden risks and allows for preventative measures to be taken.
When to use it
- Before launching a new product feature: Identify potential issues before release.
- Planning a complex marketing campaign: Anticipate roadblocks and adjust strategies accordingly.
- Embarking on a significant organizational change: Uncover unforeseen consequences early on.
- Preparing for a critical presentation or negotiation: Consider what could derail the outcome and plan responses.
Key capabilities
- Simulates future failure scenarios.
- Elicits potential causes of failure through backward reasoning.
- Facilitates identification of hidden risks.
- Promotes proactive problem-solving.
Example prompts
- "Let's do a premortem for the launch of our new mobile app."
- "Imagine our project to migrate to a new CRM has failed spectacularly. What went wrong?"
- "Conduct a premortem on our proposed marketing strategy for Q4."
Tips & gotchas
The skill is most effective when used with teams or individuals who are willing to honestly consider potential failure points. A diverse group can provide varied perspectives and uncover a wider range of risks.
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