The document discusses the Six Thinking Hats method for structured thinking and discussion. Each hat represents a different perspective or thinking style - the Yellow Hat focuses on optimism and benefits, the Green Hat explores creativity and new ideas, the Blue Hat manages the thinking process, the Red Hat expresses intuition and feelings, the Black Hat critiques and points out flaws, and the White Hat provides just the facts. Wearing different hats allows people to easily shift perspectives and think from different angles.

1. PREPARED BY: PIA S. LOBIDO

4. Each thinking role is identified
with a colored symbolic
"thinking hat." By mentally
wearing and switching
"hats," you can easily focus or
redirect thoughts, the
conversation, or the meeting.
Think USING the Six
Thinking Hats!

6. The Yellow Hat
Symbolizes
brightness and
optimism. Under
this hat you
explore the
positives and
probe for value
and benefit.
The Yellow Hat

7. The Green Hat
focuses on
creativity; the
possibilities,
alternatives,
and new ideas.
It's an
opportunity to
express new
concepts and
new perceptions.
The Green Hat

8. The Blue Hat is
used to manage
the thinking
process. It's the
control
mechanism that
ensures the Six
Thinking Hats®
guidelines are
observed.
The Blue Hat

9. The Red Hat
signifies
feelings,
hunches and
intuition. When
using this hat
you can express
emotions and
feelings and
share fears,
likes, dislikes,
loves, and
hates.
The Yellow Hat

10. The Black Hat is
judgment - the
devil's advocate or
why something may
not work. Spot the
difficulties and
dangers; where
things might go
wrong. Probably
the most powerful
and useful of the
Hats but a problem
if overused.
The Blackr Hat

11. The White
Hat calls
for
information
known or
needed. "The
facts, just
the facts."
The Yellow Hat