Run a premortem that converts imagined deal failure into diligence actions.
IC bias check The team already wants the deal. The premortem gives dissent a job before the vote. Risks named after hard money are usually more expensive than risks named before approval. Premortem path Assume failure -> Name causes -> Assign tests Do not debate whether failure is likely at first. First list why it could happen, then decide what to test. Shortcut Add a generic risk slide. IC conditions that reduce blind spots. Make dissent operational, not theatrical. 01 Assume failure 02 Name cause 03 Assign test Step 1 The deal missed its year-two NOI plan.
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