Six Thinking Hats

Six Thinking Hats

1. GREEN HAT

   • focuses on
     • CREATIVITY
       • is an opportunity to indicate
         • New concepts
         • New perceptions
       • also
         • The possibilities
         • Alternatives
         • New ideas

2. MEANING

   • It is
     • A SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE PARALLEL THINKING PROCESS
       • that helps be more
         • PRODUCTIVE
         • FOCUSED
         • MINDFULLY INVOLVED
   • author
     • Created in 1983 by Edward de Bono
       • Writer and psychologist who was born in Malta
         • The father of LATERAL THINKING

3. RED HAT

   • signifies
     • FEELINGS (HUNCHES AND INTUITION)
       • you can use it to express
         • EMOTIONS AND FEELINGS
           • like
             • FEARS
             • LIKES
             • DISLIKES
             • HATES
             • LOVES
       • Take into account
         • THE FEELINGS RIGHT NOW
         • FEELINGS CAN CHANGE
         • NO REASONS ARE GIVEN

4. YELLOW HAT

   • is called
     • BENEFITS
       • symbolizes
         • BRIGHTNESS AND OPTIMISM
           • you can explore
             • POSITIVE ASPECTS
               • Probe for values and benefits
                 • keep in mind
                   • LOGICAL REASONS ARE GIVEN

5. BLACK HAT

   • is called
     • CAUTIONS
       • it is presented as
         • THE RISK MANAGEMENT
         • DIFFICULTIES
         • PROBLEMS
       • towards
         • SPOT DIFFICULTIES
         • WHY SOMETHING MAY NOT WORK
         • POINT OUT ISSUES WITH INTENT TO OVERCOME THEM
       • remember
         • LOGICAL REASONGS ARE GIVEN

6. BLUE HAT

   • is called
     • PROCESS
       • used to manage
         • THINKING PROCESS
           • THINKING ABOUT THINKING
           • ORGANIZING THE THINKINGS
           • PLANNING FOR ACTION
       • regulates
         • TIMING AND THE ORDER OF DIFFERENT TOPICS
       • also
         • SUMMARIZE WHAT HAS BEEN SAID
         • CONTROL ALL THE OTHER HATS

7. WHITE HAT

   • Calls for the
     • FACTS
       • refers to
         • The information and data (the facts, just the facts)
           • The information known or needed
             • Be neutral and objective

8. FEATURES

   • CREATE DYNAMIC RESULTS
   • SPOT OPPORTUNITIES WHERE OTHERS SEE ONLY PROBLEMS
   • THINK CLEARLY AND OBJECTIVELY
   • SEE ALL SIDES OF A SITUATION
   • STIMULATE INNOVATION

9. SIGNIFICANT APPLICATIONS

   • LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
   • CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE THINKING
   • PRODUCT AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
   • CRITICAL, ANALYTICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING
   • ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE/PERFORMANCE

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