Mastering Pre-Mortem Analysis for Success

Discover the power of pre-mortem analysis in this 12-minute conference talk from Conf42 Platform Engineering 2024. Explore the concept of project failures and learn how to implement the pre-mortem technique effectively. Follow a step-by-step guide to conducting pre-mortems, understand best practices for maximizing their impact, and identify common pitfalls to avoid. Gain insights into post-pre-mortem actions and walk away with valuable strategies to enhance project success and mitigate risks in platform engineering endeavors.

intro
introduction and welcome
understanding project failures
introduction to premortem technique
steps to conduct a premortem
best practices for effective premortem
common pitfalls to avoid
post-premortem actions
conclusion and final thoughts