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DeBono Thinking Hats

• Blue: manages the process, steps, rules, the process
• Yellow: positive aspects of the chosen topic
• White: information related to the chosen topic
• Black: negative aspects of the chosen topic
• Red: feelings, gut reactions
• Green: generate productive ideas

Effective Sequence for Feedback or Evaluation

• Yellow (what's good)
• Black (what's are the downsides)
• Green (what ideas could overcome the downsides)

Effective Sequence for "Should I...?"

• Blue (should I/we)
• Red (optional)
• White (what do I know)
• Yellow (upsides)
• Black (downsides)
• Green (ideas to overcome downsides)
• Red
• Blue (summary / next steps)

Effective Sequence for "What's the Best way to...?"

• Blue (what's the best way to)
• White (what do I know)
• Green (options / ideas / possibilities)
• Red (narrow options by gut feel)
• Yellow (what are the upsides to Option 1)
• black (what are the downsides to Option 1)
• Green (ideas to overcome downside)
• Red Blue (gut emotional response to Option 1)
• Blue (summary / next steps)

Debono, E. (1999). Six Thinking Hats. Back Bay Books.

Connections

• For presenting ideas and getting buy-in amazon-memos has a standard practice.