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“Six Thinking Hats” is a technique for group discussion and individual thinking involving six colored hats. Each color represents a different type of thinking:
White hat: neutral and objective thinking, focused on facts and information
Red hat: intuitive and emotional thinking, focused on gut feelings and hunches
Black hat: critical and cautionary thinking, focused on identifying problems and potential risks
Yellow hat: positive and constructive thinking, focused on benefits and opportunities
Green hat: creative and innovative thinking, focused on generating new ideas and alternatives
Blue hat: overview and control thinking, focused on organizing and managing the thinking process
Using this technique can help individuals and groups think more simply and efficiently by focusing on one type of thinking at a time and considering multiple perspectives. It can also help to structure and organize discussions, decision-making processes, and problem-solving sessions.
Here is an example of how the Six Thinking Hats technique might be used in a real-world setting:
Imagine that a company is considering launching a new product. The management team decides to hold a meeting to discuss the potential risks and benefits of the product launch.
At the beginning of the meeting, the team leader asks each member to put on their “blue hat” and think about how they can best organize and manage the discussion. The team decides to allocate 15 minutes to discuss each of the six thinking hats in turn.
First, they spend 15 minutes discussing the “white hat” perspective, looking at the available facts and data about the product and its potential market. Next, they move on to the “red hat,” allowing team members to share their gut feelings and emotional reactions to the product idea.
After that, they switch to the “black hat,” identifying potential problems and risks associated with the product launch. Then, they move on to the “yellow hat,” considering the benefits and opportunities the product could bring.
Next, they put on their “green hat” and spend 15 minutes generating new ideas and alternatives for how the product could be developed and marketed. Finally, they wrap up the meeting by putting on their “blue hat” again and reviewing the key points that have been discussed.
This structured approach to thinking and discussion can help the team to consider the issue from multiple angles and make a more informed decision about whether to proceed with the product launch.
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