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Write a blameless post-mortem report for the following incident or project outcome: What happened: [DESCRIBE THE INCIDENT]. Date/timeframe: [WHEN]. Impact: [WHO WAS AFFECTED AND HOW]. Structure: 1) Summary — what happened in 3 sentences 2) Timeline — key events from first sign of issue to resolution 3) Root cause analysis — the underlying cause, not just the symptom 4) Contributing factors — what conditions made this possible? 5) What went well — things that worked during the response 6) Action items — specific, owner-assigned steps to prevent recurrence 7) Key learnings — what the team should carry forward. Keep the tone constructive and forward-looking
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- 1Copy the prompt using the button above.
- 2Open your AI tool (ChatGPT, Claude, Midjourney, etc.)
- 3Paste and customize any variables in the prompt.
- 4Generate your result.
Tip
Fill every placeholder before you run the prompt. Keep one clear goal per run, then refine with a follow-up if needed.
When to use this prompt
- •Good for first drafts in Product
- •Keep variables filled so the model has enough context
- •Review AI output before sending or publishing