Identify project failures, prioritize risks, and improve team planning with this customizable post-mortem template.
Turn project failures into valuable learning opportunities with this structured post-mortem template. Designed to help teams reflect on what went wrong and why, this template provides a framework for honest assessment and continuous improvement.
• Comprehensive Structure: Includes sections for project summary, detailed failure analysis, and actionable insights
• Risk Assessment Matrix: Evaluate each issue by impact level, likelihood of recurrence, and recovery difficulty
• Visual Organization: Clean table format makes complex information easily digestible for all stakeholders
• Versatile Application: Works equally well as a post-mortem or pre-mortem planning tool
• Transforms setbacks into learning experiences and future safeguards
• Creates a blame-free environment for honest reflection
• Builds institutional knowledge to prevent similar issues in future projects
• Promotes a culture of continuous improvement and transparency
Simply fill in the project summary, then identify and categorize failure points in the provided matrix. Customize impact levels and recovery assessments based on your team's specific needs. Incorporate into regular team rituals for maximum effectiveness.