Six Thinking Hats ®

Outlines Background Purpose Six Thinking Hats Exercise

Background

Purpose

Six Thinking Hats

Exercise

Background “ Wear” one hat at a time when considering a problem. Everyone wears the same color hat at the same time . Look at problem from the same perspective.

“ Wear” one hat at a time when considering a problem.

Everyone wears the same color hat at the same time .

Look at problem from the same perspective.

Purpose Power Time Saving Removal of Ego One Thing at a Time

Power

Time Saving

Removal of Ego

One Thing at a Time

White Hat Facts , Figures and Information What information do we have ? What information is missing ? What information do we need ? How are going to get the information we need ? What questions do we need to ask ?

Two Tiers

Computer don’t have an emotion . Pump out the Figures , Facts and Information .

Emotions Feelings Intuition Hunches Affection Sentiment 情感 感觉 情绪 感想

“ Exact opposite of White Hat thinking, which is neutral, objective and free of emotional flavour.” Edward de Bono

Black Hat Careful Judgement Cautious Logical Risk Assessment Critical

Black Hat Black Hat thinking is concerned with caution and careful . We need to consider risks , dangers , obstacles , potential problems and downside of a suggestion

Black Hat thinking is concerned with caution and careful .

We need to consider risks , dangers , obstacles , potential problems and downside of a suggestion

Black Hat You should think like him !

Yellow Hat Optimism Positive Thinking Constructive

Yellow Hat “ Exact opposite of Black Hat thinking, which is careful, critical and fill with judgement.”

Yellow Hat Do you expect to find fish here ?

Green Hat Creative Thinking Suggestions Proposals Alternatives Ideas

Green Hat “ The Green Hat Thinking is concerned with New ideas and New ways of looking at things.”

Green Hat Think Creatively.

Blue Hat a. Organisation of thinking b. Control of the other hats

Blue Hat “ Blue Hat Thinker is responsible for summaries, overviews and conclusions.” “ Blue Hat Thinker monitors the thinking and ensures that the rules of the game are observed.”

Blue Hat You are the referee.

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