Understanding Pre-mortem Process Quiz

What is the purpose of a pre-mortem meeting?

• To reflect on past failures

• To prevent problems before they occur

• To assign blame for potential issues

• To celebrate successful product launches

What is a 'tiger' in the context of a pre-mortem process?

• A proverbial elephant in the room

• An immediate threat like a tiger

• A threat or concern that is not harmful

• A potential failure case that is concerning

What is the purpose of 'paper tigers' in the pre-mortem process?

• To identify potential failures

• To reassure the team about non-concerning issues

• To assign blame for potential issues

• To prioritize issues for the team

What is the role of the meeting leader during the 'quiet time' in the pre-mortem process?

• To assign tasks to team members

• To facilitate the voting process

• To reflect on the issues raised by the team

• To prioritize issues for the team

What is the purpose of the 'plus one' activity in the pre-mortem process?

• To identify the most concerning issues

• To reflect on the issues raised by the team

• To prioritize issues for the team

• To assign blame for potential issues

What is the role of the meeting facilitator after the pre-mortem meeting?

• To organize and categorize the raised issues

• To assign tasks to team members

• To reflect on the issues raised by the team

• To prioritize issues for the team

What is the main goal of the action plan in the pre-mortem process?

• To celebrate successful product launches

• To assign blame for potential issues

• To identify the highest priority problems

• To solve every single problem anticipated

What is the purpose of proposing mitigating actions in the pre-mortem process?

• To reflect on the issues raised by the team

• To address the highest priority potential problems

• To prioritize issues for the team

• To identify the most concerning issues

What is the significance of categorizing the raised issues in the pre-mortem process?

• To assign tasks to team members

• To organize and prioritize the issues

• To reflect on the issues raised by the team

• To celebrate successful product launches

What is the purpose of sharing a preview of the output with the team after the pre-mortem meeting?

• To assign tasks to team members

• To inform the team about the next steps

• To celebrate successful product launches

• To organize and prioritize the issues