why are we using the 6 thinking hats? edward de bono’s 6 thinking hats are designed to encourage...
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Why are we using the 6 thinking hats?
• Edward de Bono’s 6 thinking hats are designed to encourage different approaches to thinking
• We often think in restricted & predictable ways as well as our thoughts sometimes becoming distracted.
• Mentally putting on a certain ‘hat’ can allow us to see things in different ways, see alternatives, or other points of view as well as helping us keep focused!
Blue Hat Control/planning & organisation of thinking – what exactly is the question? Asks for summaries, conclusions & decisions.
Red Hat Feelings & hunches – gut reactions [no justification is required].
Black Hat Caution, difficulties & problems – assessing the negative elements or potential limitations/ weaknesses.
Green Hat Alternatives & creative ideas – how could we use the information for change / new developments & what are the possibilities?
White Hat Information & facts – what information have we got and what information do we need?
Yellow Hat Pluses / positives - assessing the good things or potential strengths
What are the 6 thinking hats?
Blue Hat Control/planning & organisation of thinking – what exactly is the question? Asks for summaries, conclusions & decisions.
Red Hat Feelings & hunches – gut reactions [no justification is required].
Black Hat Caution, difficulties & problems – assessing the negative elements or potential limitations/ weaknesses.
Green Hat Alternatives & creative ideas – how could we use the information for change / new developments & what are the possibilities?
White Hat Information & facts – what information have we got and what information do we need?
Yellow Hat Pluses / positives - assessing the good things or potential strengths
What are the 6 thinking hats?