Sequences (and indeed hats) may be used by individuals working alone or in groups. Sequences always begin and end with a blue hat the group agrees together how they will think, then they do the thinking, then they evaluate the outcomes of that thinking and what they should do next. Also, programs are often "emergent", which is to say that the group might plan the first few hats then the facilitator will see what seems to be the right way to go. A number of these are included in the materials provided to support the franchised training of the six hats method however it is often necessary to adapt them to suit an individual purpose. These are sequences of hats which encompass and structure the thinking process toward a distinct goal. Having identified the six modes of thinking that can be accessed, distinct programs can be created. PMI (Plus, Minus, Interesting) Evaluation Similarly, "The Five Stages of Thinking" method-a set of tools corresponding to all six thinking hats-first appears in his CoRT Thinking Programme in 1973: HATĬAF (Consider All Factors) FIP (First Important Priorities) The six thinking hats indicate problems and solutions about an idea the thinker may come up with. These metaphors allow for a more complete and elaborate segregation of the thinking directions. This metaphor of using an imaginary hat or cap as a symbol for a different thinking direction was first mentioned by De Bono as early as 1971 in his book "Lateral Thinking for Management" when describing a brainstorming framework.
Switching to a direction is symbolized by the act of putting on a colored hat, either literally or metaphorically. This mode is identified as the root of negative judgement and critical thinking.Ĭolored hats are used as metaphors for each direction. This is presented as a valuable survival instinct, because, in the natural world: the thing that is out of the ordinary may well be dangerous.
Ī compelling example presented is sensitivity to "mismatch" stimuli. Some may feel that using the hats is unnatural, uncomfortable or even counterproductive and against their better judgement.
gut instinct, pessimistic judgement, neutral facts). In each of these directions the brain will identify and bring into conscious thought certain aspects of issues being considered (e.g. De Bono identifies six distinct directions in which the brain can be challenged. The premise of the method is that the human brain thinks in a number of distinct ways which can be deliberately challenged, and hence planned for use in a structured way allowing one to develop tactics for thinking about particular issues.
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