Edward DeBono developed the Six Thinking Hats method to help groups manage confusion during intense thinking and creative problem solving. The method uses six colored hats to represent six different perspectives or modes of thinking: white for facts, red for emotions, black for caution, yellow for optimism, green for creativity, and blue for process control. Each hat has a set of guiding questions to focus thoughts from its perspective. The Six Hats method aims to create a common framework to structure discussion, generate ideas, and develop viable action plans.