Pre-Mortem Imagine your project has failed spectacularly—then work backward to identify why. Apply Gary Klein's "prospective hindsight" technique to catch failures before they happen. When to Use This Skill - Before launching a product, campaign, or major initiative - Before making an important decision (hiring, investment, partnership) - Starting a project to identify risks the team hasn't considered - When overconfident and everyone agrees the plan is great - Before committing resources to a significant undertaking - In team planning to surface concerns people might hesitate to share Method…