six thinking-hats
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six thinking hats
kristen sunde
WHAT IS IT?
six thinking hats
a decision-making tool that helps teams and individuals be efficient, innovative, and holistic thinkers
WHAT IS IT?
six thinking hats
created by Edward de Bono in 1985
WHAT IS IT?
six thinking hats
parallel thinking
everyone explores all sides of issue at the same time
WHAT IS IT?
six thinking hats
WHO IS IT FOR?
six thinking hats
teams and individuals!
WHO IS IT FOR?
six thinking hats
HOW DOES IT WORK?
six thinking hats
HOW DOES IT WORK?systematic sequence for flushing out all sides of an issue with a fun metaphor
six thinking hats
HOW DOES IT WORK?systematic sequence for flushing out all sides of an issue with a fun metaphorof a hat
six thinking hats
HOW DOES IT WORK?
each hat represents a different direction or type of thinking, identified by color
six thinking hats
HOW DOES IT WORK?
WHITE HATData, facts, information known or needed
Neutral, objective
Paper
six thinking hats
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Feelings, hunches, intuition
30 second gut reaction
Warmth, fire!
RED HAT
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HOW DOES IT WORK?
Values and benefits. Why something may work.
Reasons for optimism
Sunshine!
YELLOW HAT
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HOW DOES IT WORK?
Sense a value in an idea then assess how value can be enjoyed.
Who will reap the benefits?
Is it feasible?
YELLOW HAT
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HOW DOES IT WORK?
Creativity! possibilities... alternatives...solutions, new ideas!
Experiment! Get weird!
Vegetation & Growth
GREEN HAT
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HOW DOES IT WORK?
Consider obstaclesPotential downsides and concerns
Why something may not work
The Stern Judge
BLACK HAT
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HOW DOES IT WORK?
Manage the thinking sequence, focus, next steps, action plans.
Process control. Oversight.
The Sky Above.
BLUE HAT
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HOW DOES IT WORK?
everyone wears the same hat at the same time
six thinking hats
HOW DOES IT WORK?
everyone wears the same hat at the same time (parallel thinking)
six thinking hats
HOW DOES IT WORK?
each hat is worn in sequence
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HOW DOES IT WORK?
explore the problem
six thinking hats
HOW DOES IT WORK?
explore the problem
develop a set of solutions
six thinking hats
HOW DOES IT WORK?
explore the problem
develop a set of solutions
choose a solution through critical examination
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WHY?
six thinking hats
WHY? cooperative exploration of subject
keeps egos in check
honors feelings
depersonalizes criticism
six thinking hats
WHY? reduces meeting time
minimize conflicts in decision-making
allows talkers to think and thinkers to talk
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Wanna try it?
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vt
what
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vt
what do we do.....
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vt
what do we do..... about....
six thinking hats
vt
LUNCH?what do we do..... about....
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WHITE HAT
LUNCH!
Data, facts, information known or needed
Neutral, objective
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Feelings, hunches, intuition
30 second gut reaction
RED HAT
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Creativity! possibilities... alternatives...solutions, new ideas!
Experiment! Get weird!
GREEN HAT
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Sense a value in an idea then assess how value can be enjoyed.
Who will reap the benefits?
Is it feasible?
YELLOW HAT
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Consider obstaclesPotential downsides and concerns
Why something may not work
BLACK HAT
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Manage the thinking sequence, focus, next steps, action plans.
Process control. Oversight. What has been achieved?
Conclusions.
BLUE HAT
LUNCH! six thinking hats
REMEMBERUse six thinking hats method (or parallel thinking) in teams or individually to look at decisions from various perspectives.
Move outside habitual thinking style to get a more rounded view of a situation.
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thank you!