This template is a creative pre-mortem workshop that helps teams spot project risks before they turn into real problems.
Inspired by the world of Wednesday Addams, it brings a dark, playful twist to risk assessment and makes honest conversations more engaging, memorable, and productive.
This template is best suited for project managers, product teams, facilitators, team leads, and cross-functional teams working on launches, strategic initiatives, or complex projects. It is especially useful when you want to discuss risks in a format that feels more dynamic than a traditional planning session.
How to use it
Imagine the failure — Ask participants to assume the project has already failed and reflect on what could have caused it.
Collect and prioritize risks — Let everyone brainstorm individually, then share, group similar ideas, and vote on the most serious threats.
Build preventive actions — Focus on the top risks, generate solutions, assign next steps, and align on how to make the project safer.
