Product Launch Pre-Mortem Skill for ChatGPT
Imagine a launch falling short and work backward to potential causes. Organize concerns by evidence and urgency so teams can decide what needs action before launch.
中文Install in ChatGPT
The publisher targets Codex. The standalone instructions and text-only example can be tried in an eligible ChatGPT workspace with skills and uploads enabled. The installation path is documented. Workspace runtime verification is pending.
- Download pm-execution/skills/pre-mortem/SKILL.md from the pinned GitHub source on this page. Keep the filename and the name and description at the top, in a folder named pre-mortem.
- In an eligible ChatGPT workspace with skill uploads enabled, open Plugins, then Skills, Create, and Upload from your computer. Use a skill package format accepted by your file picker.
- Check the scan and the Installed list. You can also choose Create with editor and keep the original name, description, and instructions. Select the installed skill with @ in a new chat and try the fictional example.
Example task
Use a fictional event signup plan. The form opens on mobile, the confirmation email after submission is untested, and the team disagrees on font size. Ask for a pre-mortem and concrete checks.What to check
The confirmation path is flagged for testing with its impact on signup explained. Design preferences and unknown causes are distinct, and any unassigned owner or deadline remains open.
Original SKILL.md on GitHub · Updated
Frequently asked question
Should every risk block a launch?
Classify by evidence and impact. A risk that interrupts the core flow can require a pre-launch action. Other concerns can have a follow-up or monitoring plan.