Spot the Postmortem Trap
Identify weak postmortem outputs that do not reduce the chance or impact of recurrence.
The debrief looks complete. One artifact still leaves recurrence risk untouched. Find the weak output that makes the postmortem look done but not safer. The generic action item card in the center Correct. Generic action items often preserve the same failure conditions. A postmortem needs a changed cue, owner, check, or default. The incident timeline cards on the left A timeline can be useful. The risk is not documenting sequence; it is leaving prevention vague. The facilitator standing near the board The person is not the trap. Blameless review inspects the system output, not who stood nearest to it. The…
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