Pre-Mortem Identify failure modes before they occur by systematically questioning plans, designs, and implementations. Based on Gary Klein's technique, popularized by Shreyas Doshi (Stripe). Usage Core Concept "Imagine it's 3 months from now and this project has failed spectacularly. Why did it fail?" Risk Categories (Shreyas Framework) | Category | Symbol | Meaning | |----------|--------|---------| | Tiger | | Clear threat that will hurt us if not addressed | | Paper Tiger | | Looks threatening but probably fine | | Elephant | | Thing nobody wants to talk about | CRITICAL: Verify Before Flag…