noun
premortem
Premortem (noun) means a look at what might go wrong with something before it actually happens.
noun
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A look at what might go wrong with something before it actually happens.
"Military researchers have been testing the use of premortems to critique military plans. Where, when, and why might coordination break down? How might the breakdowns be rectified at the time?"
— Gershon Tenenbaum, Robert C. Eklund (2007)
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Etymology
Formed from pre- (“before”) and Latin mortem (the accusative singular of mors, “death”), modelled after post mortem.
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What is the meaning of premortem?
"premortem" (noun) means a look at what might go wrong with something before it actually happens.
