SIX THINKING HATS

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SIX THINKING HATS

• Edward De Bono

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WHITE HAT

• Information
• What we know
• What we we need to know
• Print outs..white paper
• What is missing ?

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Red Hat

• Fire Warmth
• Emotional feelings / intuition
• my feeling is
• my intuition is
• An ingredient to be taken into account

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Black Hat

• Critical Thinking
• Western thinking-black/pessimistic
• Stops us from doing illegal/improper things
• Point out danger (like look-out person)
• Pitfalls or problems

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Yellow Hat

• Values /beliefs
• Why this should work
• Finding value in things

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Green Hat

• Vegetation/Growth
• Branches sprouts
• Ideas / alternatives
• Possibilities / designs
• Creativity

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Blue Hat

• Blue sky-overall view
• Conductor of the orchestra
• Blue hat puts together overview
• Summary conclusion grand design
• Facilitator Presenter of ideas