6 thinking hats

People using the six thinking hats method

wear the same hat at the same time.

Everyone makes a contribution to every hat.

http://debrakidd.wordpress.com/2013/09/20/in-defence-of-the-six-thinking-hats-2/

The blue hat

Goals

Goal # 1What idea are we going to think about?

Goal # 2How long time are we going to invest thinking together at each thinking hat?

Set goals

The yellow hat

Positive thinking

What is good about this idea?

What strengths / benefits / advantages do you see?

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Think positively, optimistically, constructively

Focus on the good things

The 3 biggest benefits of the idea:1.2.3.

The black hat

Critical thinking

What weaknesses / risks / barriers / problems / disadvantages do you see?

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Seek risks, dangers, problems of the idea

Think about why it will not work.

Look cautiously, defensively, and critically at the weak points of the idea.

What could possibly go wrong / block things?

The 3 biggest problems with the idea:1.2.3.

The white hat

Facts

Look objectively / neutrally at facts and numbers?

What information do we have? What does this information tell us?

What other information do we need?

The green hat

Creative thinking

How can we improve the idea?

What other creative solutions do you see?

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Think creatively and develop new ideas

See possibilities, alternatives, new approaches

Make suggestions

Ask ”what if..?”

The red hat

Emotional thinking

What does your heart tell

you about this idea?

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What do you like about this idea?

What do you hate about this idea?

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In a hierarchically organized culture, a culture with high power distance, where everyone will try to agree with the feelings expressed by the manager, avoid starting with the red hat.

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The blue hat

Control thinking

Make conclusions.

List results that were achieved.

Make decisions and action plans.

The moderator asks every participant

what he/she has chosen to do.

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What, in particular, did you like?

Sources of inspiration

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