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- 2. Six Thinking Hats DR. EDWARD DE BONO
- 3. Presented By M. Farrukh Jahangir Roll no. 230
- 4. Presented To Prof. Jawairia Jabeen
- 5. HISTORY: The six thinking hats were first published in 1985 by the respected psychologist Dr. Edward de Bono. The inspiration for writing the book came from structuring creative thinking, which often leads to confusion and disagreement, especially in groups of people. The "hats" allow for organized and effective group thinking.
- 6. DEFINATION The six thinking hats is a method used to amplify creative conversations, by making sure that a broad variety of viewpoints and thinking styles are represented. Using six roles (or "hats")
- 7. RULES Use blue hat at the beginning and the end. The blue hat is usually worn by the team leader. Hats can be used in sequence. Not necessary to use every hat.
- 8. BLUE HAT : THE CONDUCTORS HAT This is the hat of control, used for management and organization. The Blue Hat will ask “What systems or processes will be needed?” and will be in charge of the overview, summary, and planning.
- 9. White hat : THE FACTUAL HAT This is the objective hat, which focuses on facts and logic The White Hat will ask, “What are the facts that we know?” and will present the known facts such as sales figures, market research, and other data.
- 10. BLACK HAT : THE DEVIL’S LAWYER This is the cautious hat, used to predict negative outcomes. The Black Hat will ask, “What risks should we keep in mind?” and will present a rather pessimistic perspective, talking about disadvantages, risks, and problems.
- 11. YELLOW HAT: THE OPTIMIST’S HAT This is the optimistic hat, used to look for positive outcomes. The Yellow Hat will ask, “Why should we be optimistic?” and will be the opposite of the black hat, presenting the advantages, benefits, and opportunities.
- 12. GREEN HAT : THE CREATIVE HAT This is the creative hat, where ideas are abundant and criticism spare The Green Hat will ask, “How can we create opportunities?” and will be the creative perspective, coming up with ideas and possibilities.
- 13. RED HAT : THE HAT FOR HEART This is the intuitive hat, focusing on emotion and instinct. The Red Hat will ask, “What are your gut reactions?” and will base the arguments on feelings, hunches, and instincts.
- 14. Activity Hat Sequences Initial Ideas Blue, White, Green, Blue Choosing between alternatives Blue, White, (Green), Yellow, Black, Red, Blue Identifying Solutions Blue, White, Black, Green, Blue Quick Feedback Blue, Black, Green, Blue Strategic Planning Blue, Yellow, Black, White, Blue, Green, Blue Process Improvement Blue, White, White (Other People's Views), Yellow, Black, Green, Red, Blue Solving Problems Blue, White, Green, Red, Yellow, Black, Green, Blue Performance Review Blue, Red, White, Yellow, Black, Green, Blue
- 15. The Benefits of Using Six Thinking Hats : 1. REDUCE MEETING TIMES 2. MAKE THEM MORE PRODUCTIVE 3. HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF DECISION MAKING