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Thinking Hats Uses Mind Map
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1. Generating Ideas
1.1. First Hat – The Blue Hat is used to manage the thinking process. It’s the control mechanism that ensures the Six Thinking Hats® guidelines are observed.
1.2. Second Hat -The White Hat calls for information known or needed. “The facts, just the facts.”
1.3. Third Hat – The Green Hat focuses on creativity; the possibilities, alternatives, and new ideas. It’s an opportunity to express new concepts and new perceptions.
1.4. Fourth Hat – The Blue Hat is used to manage the thinking process. It’s the control mechanism that ensures the Six Thinking Hats® guidelines are observed.
2. Choosing Between Alternatives
2.1. First Hat – The Blue Hat is used to manage the thinking process. It’s the control mechanism that ensures the Six Thinking Hats® guidelines are observed.
2.2. Second Hat – The White Hat calls for information known or needed. “The facts, just the facts.”
2.3. Third Hat – The Yellow Hat symbolizes brightness and optimism. Under this hat you explore the positives and probe for value and benefit.
2.4. Fourth Hat – The Black Hat is judgement – the devil’s advocate or why something may not work. Spot the difficulties and dangers; where things might go wrong. Probably the most powerful and useful of the Hats but a problem if overused.
2.5. Fifth Hat – The Red Hat signifies feelings, hunches and intuition. When using this hat you can express emotions and feelings and share fears, likes, dislikes, loves, and hates.
2.6. Sixth Hat – The Blue Hat is used to manage the thinking process. It’s the control mechanism that ensures the Six Thinking Hats® guidelines are observed.
3. Identifying Solutions
3.1. First Hat – The Blue Hat is used to manage the thinking process. It’s the control mechanism that ensures the Six Thinking Hats® guidelines are observed.
3.2. Second Hat – The White Hat calls for information known or needed. “The facts, just the facts.”
3.3. Third Hat – The Black Hat is judgement – the devil’s advocate or why something may not work. Spot the difficulties and dangers; where things might go wrong. Probably the most powerful and useful of the Hats but a problem if overused.
3.4. Fourth Hat – The Green Hat focuses on creativity; the possibilities, alternatives, and new ideas. It’s an opportunity to express new concepts and new perceptions.
3.5. Fifth Hat – The Blue Hat is used to manage the thinking process. It’s the control mechanism that ensures the Six Thinking Hats® guidelines are observed.
4. Quick Feedback
4.1. First Hat – The Blue Hat is used to manage the thinking process. It’s the control mechanism that ensures the Six Thinking Hats® guidelines are observed.
4.2. Second Hat – The Black Hat is judgement – the devil’s advocate or why something may not work. Spot the difficulties and dangers; where things might go wrong. Probably the most powerful and useful of the Hats but a problem if overused.
4.3. Third Hat – The Green Hat focuses on creativity; the possibilities, alternatives, and new ideas. It’s an opportunity to express new concepts and new perceptions.
4.4. Fourth Hat – The Blue Hat is used to manage the thinking process. It’s the control mechanism that ensures the Six Thinking Hats® guidelines are observed.
5. Strategic Planning
5.1. First Hat – The Blue Hat is used to manage the thinking process. It’s the control mechanism that ensures the Six Thinking Hats® guidelines are observed.
5.2. Second Hat – The Yellow Hat symbolizes brightness and optimism. Under this hat you explore the positives and probe for value and benefit.
5.3. Third Hat – The Black Hat is judgement – the devil’s advocate or why something may not work. Spot the difficulties and dangers; where things might go wrong. Probably the most powerful and useful of the Hats but a problem if overused.
5.4. Fourth Hat – The White Hat calls for information known or needed. “The facts, just the facts.”
5.5. Fifth Hat – The Blue Hat is used to manage the thinking process. It’s the control mechanism that ensures the Six Thinking Hats® guidelines are observed.
5.6. Sixth Hat – The Green Hat focuses on creativity; the possibilities, alternatives, and new ideas. It’s an opportunity to express new concepts and new perceptions.
5.7. Seventh Hat – The Blue Hat is used to manage the thinking process. It’s the control mechanism that ensures the Six Thinking Hats® guidelines are observed.
6. Process Improvement
6.1. First Hat – The Blue Hat is used to manage the thinking process. It’s the control mechanism that ensures the Six Thinking Hats® guidelines are observed.
6.2. Second Hat – The White Hat calls for information known or needed. “The facts, just the facts.”
6.3. Third Hat – The Yellow Hat symbolizes brightness and optimism. Under this hat you explore the positives and probe for value and benefit.
6.4. Fourth Hat – The Black Hat is judgement – the devil’s advocate or why something may not work. Spot the difficulties and dangers; where things might go wrong. Probably the most powerful and useful of the Hats but a problem if overused.
6.5. Fifth Hat – The Green Hat focuses on creativity; the possibilities, alternatives, and new ideas. It’s an opportunity to express new concepts and new perceptions.
6.6. Sixth Hat – The Red Hat signifies feelings, hunches and intuition. When using this hat you can express emotions and feelings and share fears, likes, dislikes, loves, and hates.
6.7. Seventh Hat – The Blue Hat is used to manage the thinking process. It’s the control mechanism that ensures the Six Thinking Hats® guidelines are observed.
7. Solving Problems
7.1. First Hat – The Blue Hat is used to manage the thinking process. It’s the control mechanism that ensures the Six Thinking Hats® guidelines are observed.
7.2. Second Hat – The White Hat calls for information known or needed. “The facts, just the facts.”
7.3. Third Hat – The Green Hat focuses on creativity; the possibilities, alternatives, and new ideas. It’s an opportunity to express new concepts and new perceptions.
7.4. Fourth Hat – The Red Hat signifies feelings, hunches and intuition. When using this hat you can express emotions and feelings and share fears, likes, dislikes, loves, and hates.
7.5. Fifth Hat – The Yellow Hat symbolizes brightness and optimism. Under this hat you explore the positives and probe for value and benefit.
7.6. Sixth Hat – The Black Hat is judgement – the devil’s advocate or why something may not work. Spot the difficulties and dangers; where things might go wrong. Probably the most powerful and useful of the Hats but a problem if overused.
7.7. Seventh Hat – The Green Hat focuses on creativity; the possibilities, alternatives, and new ideas. It’s an opportunity to express new concepts and new perceptions.
7.8. Eighth Hat – The Blue Hat is used to manage the thinking process. It’s the control mechanism that ensures the Six Thinking Hats® guidelines are observed.
8. Performance Review
8.1. First Hat – The Blue Hat is used to manage the thinking process. It’s the control mechanism that ensures the Six Thinking Hats® guidelines are observed.
8.2. Second Hat – The Red Hat signifies feelings, hunches and intuition. When using this hat you can express emotions and feelings and share fears, likes, dislikes, loves, and hates.
8.3. Third Hat – The White Hat calls for information known or needed. “The facts, just the facts.”
8.4. Fourth Hat – The Yellow Hat symbolizes brightness and optimism. Under this hat you explore the positives and probe for value and benefit.
8.5. Fifth Hat – The Black Hat is judgement – the devil’s advocate or why something may not work. Spot the difficulties and dangers; where things might go wrong. Probably the most powerful and useful of the Hats but a problem if overused.
8.6. Sixth Hat – The Green Hat focuses on creativity; the possibilities, alternatives, and new ideas. It’s an opportunity to express new concepts and new perceptions.
8.7. Seventh Hat – The Red Hat signifies feelings, hunches and intuition. When using this hat you can express emotions and feelings and share fears, likes, dislikes, loves, and hates.
8.8. Eighth Hat – The Blue Hat is used to manage the thinking process. It’s the control mechanism that ensures the Six Thinking Hats® guidelines are observed.