Resources
Learn, practise, apply
Articles, worksheets, templates and cases to help you apply Pre-Mortem Analysis. Some resources are free; others are part of the book-owner workbook.
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Risk register template
A structured template for recording risks, assumptions, evidence and actions - part of the book-owner workbook.
Failure story worksheet
A guided worksheet for writing a vivid, useful failure story - part of the book-owner workbook.
Illustrative case: a subscription coffee roastery
A fictional, illustrative case showing a complete pre-mortem from failure story to action plan.
Likelihood vs. impact: scoring risks honestly
How to use a five-point scale without pretending to know the future.
Assumption testing checklist
A one-page checklist for turning a belief into evidence.
Ten questions that expose hidden business risks
Simple questions that reveal the assumptions your business quietly depends on.
What is a pre-mortem? A practical introduction
Why imagining failure helps you see risks more clearly - and how to run your first pre-mortem in an hour.