Open the Premortem Without Blame
Use neutral language to open an AI premortem and make dissent psychologically safe.
Tariq needs to open a risk conversation after the team has warmed to an AI-generated scheduling idea. The person closest to the work sees a risk. I like the concept, but I think there is something we are missing. fromTop Tariq can make the next sentence safe or defensive. fromBottom Let's protect this idea: assume it failed in August, then name the causes and safeguards before we commit. This line preserves momentum and opens dissent. It makes failure hypothetical and prevention-oriented. Before we slow down, can you prove the risk is real and not just a preference? This creates defensiveness…
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