De Bono's Six Thinking Hats
Blue Hat Thinking
Coolness
Control
Used for making summaries,
overviews and
conclusions
Where shall we go?
Say how it is?
How did we start or begin?
Black Hat Thinking
Green Hat Thinking
Creativity
New growth -
finding alternatives
Where does this lead us?
What happens next?
What route do we take now/where do we go now?
Yellow Hat Thinking
Optimism
Positive and constructive
Values, principles,
benefits and advantages
What is good about it?
Why are you positive/glad/happy about it?
What do you think will be beneficial about it?
Red Hat Thinking
Direct opposite to Yellow Hat Thinking
Negativity and pessimism
Risks and dangers are highlighted
What will it not work?
What is wrong with it?
What are the mistakes?
Emotions and feelings
Saying how you feel regardless of fear,
dislike, suspicion or joy
How do you feel about it?
Are you happy or sad?
Are you angry?
White Hat Thinking
Purity - used to refer to pure facts, figures and information
No interpretations or opinions
Discipline and direction
What is this?
Give me the facts?
What are the exact numbers, letters and symbols