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This prompt can be used for: Risk management and scenario planning.

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Risk management and scenario planning

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Imagine it is 2 years from now and [project/company] has completely failed. Work backwards to identify the 10 most likely reasons for the failure. Then for each reason, define one action we should take today to prevent it.

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Pour un maximum d’impact, faites l’exercice en début de projet avec toute l’équipe, puis demandez à chacun de noter les raisons par probabilité × gravité. Concentrez les actions sur le top 3 : cela évite de noyer le plan dans une liste de 10 contre-mesures peu réalistes.