Learning from Failure: Quick and Easy Guide to Conduct Postmortems
The work of a Product Manager never ends, even if the product does.
We've all been there—a project or a product we poured our hearts into didn't quite turn out as expected. It’s an undesired situation for anyone and most of the times the reason why the scope ends it doesn’t even rely on our performance.
Actually, the reasons can be many and very diverse:
Budget went over
It was a build trap from the very beginning
The team dynamics were off
Timelines were unrealistic
Project met the deadline (not all scenarios have to be negative)
There was a major incident during development
External factors beyond control impacted the outcome
Whatever the case may be, it's important to learn from these experiences and use them as stepping stones for future success. This is where the power of a postmortem comes into play. Let's dive into this quick guide 👇
What is a Project Postmortem?
Think of a postmortem as a structured review and analysis of a completed project or product. It involv…
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