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Postmortem (Template)

How to use: Complete it within 2–4 weeks after launch or cancellation, filled in together by the team.

Project Overview

  • Name / genre / platform / duration / team size:
  • Outcome (sales, reception or data, in one sentence):

Data

  • Key numbers (sales, wishlists, ratings, retention):

What Went Well (Worth Reusing)

1.

What Went Poorly (Do Not Repeat)

1.

Surprises and Turning Points

  • What was the biggest surprise, and how was it handled at the time:

If We Could Start Over

  • What to keep, what to cut, what to change:

Advice for Peers

  • The three most important actionable recommendations: