Premortem Objection Cards
Recall concise responses that convert resistance to premortem thinking into useful action.
Objection Let's not get negative this late. The sponsor wants momentum and fears morale loss. Your line I want the launch too. Ten minutes of imagined failure helps us protect the launch from the risks we can still prevent. Defending your concern at length and making the exercise feel like a veto. It aligns with commitment before introducing risk thinking. Risk quality Worry vs premortem risk A premortem turns anxiety into a concrete failure story with a preventive action. Four-step flow What are the four steps of a useful premortem? Imagine failure, list causes privately, rank likelihood and impact, assign…
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