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Question post mortem ??

With many thanks for all your previous excellent replies

dear all,

"... This is made a part of a post mortem when it should be part of planning."

What does "post mortem" mean here?

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Default Re: post mortem ??

A post mortem can be an analysis after the event.
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PS- Especially when things go wrong or don't go according to plan.
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Someone put the cart before the horse.
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Flogging a dead horse?
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Flogging a dead horse?
How would you translate that to real time? Jump start a Chevy?
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