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Why are we using the 6 thinking hats?

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.

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Why are we using the 6 thinking hats?

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  1. 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!

  2. Blue Hat  Control/planning & organisation of thinking – what exactly is the question? Asks for summaries, conclusions & decisions. What are the 6 thinking hats? Red Hat  Feelings & hunches – gut reactions [no justification is required]. Yellow Hat  Pluses / positives - assessing the good things or potential strengths Black Hat  Caution, difficulties & problems – assessing the negative elements or potential limitations/ weaknesses. White Hat  Information & facts – what information have we got and what information do we need? Green Hat  Alternatives & creative ideas – how could we use the information for change / new developments & what are the possibilities?

  3. Blue Hat  Control/planning & organisation of thinking – what exactly is the question? Asks for summaries, conclusions & decisions. What are the 6 thinking hats? Red Hat  Feelings & hunches – gut reactions [no justification is required]. Yellow Hat  Pluses / positives - assessing the good things or potential strengths Black Hat  Caution, difficulties & problems – assessing the negative elements or potential limitations/ weaknesses. White Hat  Information & facts – what information have we got and what information do we need? Green Hat  Alternatives & creative ideas – how could we use the information for change / new developments & what are the possibilities?

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