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| Criterion | ![]() Decision Making Pre-Mortem | ![]() Agile Start Stop Continue |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | In early initiatives with many uncertainties, planning quickly turns too optimistic. A pre-mortem makes the expected failure visible in advance and sharpens the view of causes, gaps, and countermeasures. | When a team wants to deliberately adjust its working behavior, it makes habits visible and assessable. It focuses on concrete changes instead of diffuse mood. |
Complexitysame | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 20–45 min | 30-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | Small cross-functional group | 3-12 |
Formatsame | Workshop | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Risk list, Mitigation plan, Assumption log | Start Stop Continue Board, Improvement Actions |
Tagsno overlap | RiskDecisionFailurePlanning | RetrospectiveImprovementTeamReflection |
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