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SIX THINKING HATS
BY: EDWARD DE BONO
SIX THINKING HATS
BY: EDWARD DE BONO
ā€¢ 6 imaginary hat that can be put
on or off.
ā€¢ Use each hat to re-focus on how
we thinking about the problem
ā€¢ Each hat represent different
thinking methods
ā€¢ Each member use the same hat at
the same time
ā€¢ When using a same color, each
member must thinking from the
point of view that represent the
color of the hat
FOCUS
WHITE HAT
YELLOW HAT
GREEN HAT
RED HAT
BLACK HAT
BLUE HAT
purely fact
positive thinking
creative thinking
emotional thinking
critical thinking
the big picture
all the viewpoints
BENEFIT OF SIX THINKING HATS
ā€¢ PARALLEL NOT ADVERSARIAL
ā€¢ IMPROVE EXPLORATION
ā€¢ SAVE TIME
ā€¢ IMPROVE CREATIVITY & INNOVATION
ā€¢ FOSTER COLLABORATIVE THINKING
MANAGING THE THINKING
Setting The Focus
Making Summaries
Overviews ļ‚· Conclusions
Action Plans
INFORMATION & DATA
Neutral & Objective
Checked & Believed Facts
Missing Information & Where To Source It
WHY IT MAY WORK
Values & Benefits(Both Known & Potential)
The Good In It
Logical Reasons
Must Be Given
CREATIVE THINKING
Possibilities ļ‚· Alternatives
New Ideas ļ‚· New Concepts
Overcome Black Hat Problems & Reinforce Yellow Hat Values
FEELING & INTUITION
Emotions Or Hunches
ā€œAt This Pointā€
No Reasons or Justification
Keep It Short
WHY IT MAY NOT WORK
Cautions ļ‚· Dangers
Problems ļ‚· Faults
Logical Reasons
Must Be Given

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Six thinking hats Edward de Bono

  • 1. SIX THINKING HATS BY: EDWARD DE BONO
  • 2. SIX THINKING HATS BY: EDWARD DE BONO ā€¢ 6 imaginary hat that can be put on or off. ā€¢ Use each hat to re-focus on how we thinking about the problem ā€¢ Each hat represent different thinking methods ā€¢ Each member use the same hat at the same time ā€¢ When using a same color, each member must thinking from the point of view that represent the color of the hat FOCUS WHITE HAT YELLOW HAT GREEN HAT RED HAT BLACK HAT BLUE HAT purely fact positive thinking creative thinking emotional thinking critical thinking the big picture all the viewpoints
  • 3. BENEFIT OF SIX THINKING HATS ā€¢ PARALLEL NOT ADVERSARIAL ā€¢ IMPROVE EXPLORATION ā€¢ SAVE TIME ā€¢ IMPROVE CREATIVITY & INNOVATION ā€¢ FOSTER COLLABORATIVE THINKING
  • 4. MANAGING THE THINKING Setting The Focus Making Summaries Overviews ļ‚· Conclusions Action Plans
  • 5. INFORMATION & DATA Neutral & Objective Checked & Believed Facts Missing Information & Where To Source It
  • 6. WHY IT MAY WORK Values & Benefits(Both Known & Potential) The Good In It Logical Reasons Must Be Given
  • 7. CREATIVE THINKING Possibilities ļ‚· Alternatives New Ideas ļ‚· New Concepts Overcome Black Hat Problems & Reinforce Yellow Hat Values
  • 8. FEELING & INTUITION Emotions Or Hunches ā€œAt This Pointā€ No Reasons or Justification Keep It Short
  • 9. WHY IT MAY NOT WORK Cautions ļ‚· Dangers Problems ļ‚· Faults Logical Reasons Must Be Given