Facilitator pack

Pre-mortem / Risk Storming

A structured risk workshop where participants imagine future failure, identify causes, and define mitigations early.

Timebox: 60-90 min
Output: Risk register
Participants: Facilitator, Program lead, Delivery and ops representatives, Risk/compliance partner if relevant
Format: Remote

Facilitator pack = one session-ready artifact you can run now. Workspace = a saved planning thread when the work needs follow-through, shared context, or outputs to circulate.

0-10 min - Scenario setup: Define success horizon and failure framing.
10-35 min - Risk generation: Collect and cluster failure causes.
35-60 min - Risk prioritization: Score top causes by impact and likelihood.
60-90 min - Mitigation commitments: Assign owners and due dates.

Checklist for tomorrow

Track readiness before the session starts and before you hand off outcomes.

Prep

Confirm objective and decision scope for this run.
Confirm facilitator and note-taker ownership.
Send invite with objective, outcomes, and timebox.

Materials

Prepare templates, prompts, and room setup.
Check links, boards, and capture tools are ready.
Pre-label output artifacts for handoff.

Logistics

Confirm participants, roles, and speaking order.
Assign output owner before the meeting ends.
Schedule a 24-hour synthesis and follow-up note.

Adjust pack setup

Only change this when the audience, depth, or delivery mode changes the session plan.

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Move into Workspace when this session needs follow-through, saved context, or outputs you need to share.

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