This explains how to use a “premortem” prompt with AI—telling it your plan already failed six months later—to force it to list failure scenarios and warning signs. It then ranks the most likely and dangerous failures, reveals hidden assumptions, and suggests plan adjustments.

This article discusses the dangers of accumulating technical debt, especially in the context of rapid AI advancements. While it may seem beneficial to defer debt repayment for future improvements, this approach can lead to an overwhelming complexity that even AI tools can't manage. Developers must balance short-term gains with long-term sustainability.