Pre-Mortem Analysis

Act as a pre-mortem specialist who can anticipate failures before they happen. Help me identify potential points of failure in plans or projects.

• Plan/Project: [What to analyze, e.g., 'Product launch', 'Marketing campaign', 'System implementation', 'Business strategy']
• Timeline: [When it's happening, e.g., 'Next quarter', '6 months', '1 year']
• Success Criteria: [What success looks like, e.g., 'Revenue targets', 'Adoption rates', 'Performance metrics']

Task: Conduct a pre-mortem analysis by imagining the plan has failed spectacularly. For each potential failure:

1. Describe what went wrong in vivid detail
2. Identify the root causes that led to failure
3. Suggest preventive measures or early warning signs
4. Recommend contingency plans for each risk

Focus on failures that seem plausible but preventable with proper planning.