The Six Thinking Hats Method
Proposed by Edward de Bono, the six thinking hat is a figurative metaphor for thinking. It uses the power of parallel thinking to change past thinking. So, how do we use six different ways to think creatively
for problem solving?
White Thinking Hat - Evident-based / Objective : data, information
kind of information do we have?
kind of information do we want?
missing information?
Read Thinking Hat - Emotional-Based / Subjective : Tell us, how do you feel?
emotion
flames
Warm
Add feeling, intuition, emotion, premonition (It's not the truth or even logical)
Black Thinking Hat - Negative / Pessimistic: Let's think about the other crises? What could go wrong?
Caution
Judges, black clothes
Identify crises, difficulties, obstacles, weaknesses, risks
Yellow Thinking Hat - Positive / Optimistic: What are the advantages of this proposal?
Optimistic and positive thinking
Look for ways to show that something can be done and benefit at the same time.
There has to be a good reason and more thought.
Green Thinking Hat - Creative / Intuitive: Put forward not very detailed opinions. The value of the idea can be verified later
Grassland, green leaves, germination
Creativity, thought spark
come up with new ideas
Open up new ways
Blue Thinking Hat - Control / Systematic: What should we do?
Calm down
Management thinking
summary of requirements
Like the conductor of a symphony
The application steps for six thinking hats
All of these thinking hats are in no fixed order. It really depends on the nature of your question. The steps suggested below are just one of the possible sequences of application.
State the facts of the problem (white hat)
Put forward suggestions on how to solve the problem (green hat)
Evaluate the advantages of the proposal (yellow hat)
Shortcomings of evaluation suggestions (black hat)
Intuitively judge the options (red hat)
Summarize the statement and get the plan. (blue hat)
