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Six Thinking Hats

The document discusses Edward deBono's Six Thinking Hats method for decision making. The method incorporates both logical and creative thinking using six colored hats that each represent a different perspective or mode of thinking. The hats are yellow for positive logic, black for negative logic, white for neutral information, green for creativity, red for emotions, and blue for process control. Using the different colored hats helps structure thinking to be more focused, expansive, and cooperative than traditional decision making approaches.

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Six Thinking Hats

The document discusses Edward deBono's Six Thinking Hats method for decision making. The method incorporates both logical and creative thinking using six colored hats that each represent a different perspective or mode of thinking. The hats are yellow for positive logic, black for negative logic, white for neutral information, green for creativity, red for emotions, and blue for process control. Using the different colored hats helps structure thinking to be more focused, expansive, and cooperative than traditional decision making approaches.

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DECISION MAKING

Edward deBonos Six Thinking Hats

Traditional Thinking
Slow and unfocused One-sided tend to see only one point of view No expansion of ideas In group setting leads to argument Defensive position

6 THINKING HATS =

Incorporates both left and right brain thinking COOPERATIVE EXPLORATION!

Yellow Hat Thinking


Think of sunshine and optimism Represents the LOGICAL POSITIVE Benefits Value There must be a sound reason for what is claimed. Must be optimistic, yet realistic

Black Hat Thinking


Think of officers in dark uniforms Represents LOGICAL NEGATIVE Points out: dangers, weaknesses, faults, difficulties, problems. Why something may not work or be profitable.

White Hat Thinking


Think of paper with information on it Concerned with DATA and INFORMATION. What information do we have? What information do we need? What information would we like to have? How will we get the missing information

Green Hat Thinking


Think of vegetation, growth, natural energy Represents CREATIVITY New ideas and further alternatives Modifications and variations in existing ideas Possibilities, even if remote Does NOT need to have a logical base

Red Hat Thinking


Think of a cozy, warm, red fire. Concerned with FEELINGS and EMOTIONS. Put forward feelings, hunches, intuitions, emotions. There is NO NEED to: Apologize for the feelings Explain or justify the feelings Disguise the feelings as logic

Red Hat Thinking


Feelings and intuition are valuable ingredients in discussion. Normally excluded as they are neither fact nor logic. Decide whether this is a good concept for you

Blue Hat Thinking


Think of blue sky or overview. Concerned with PROCESS CONTROL. Asks for summaries and conclusions. Sets the agenda for thinking. Offers comments on thinking that has taken place.

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