Thoughts and Notes From Idea Generation class pt. 3
(Notes with my observations in parentheses)
(Circling the chairs – protective, facilitates interaction and eye contact.)
Edward de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats
When using the hats, everyone uses the same hat at the same time. This allows people to engage in parallel thinking. People are asked to see things from the same point of view. Rather than participate in debate, they find the common ground on all sides.
By giving a name to each step in the process, people are better able to focus on that particular value for the set amount of time. (Name the name; summon the named. Speak of the devil.) Hats do not need to be used in any particular order though typically people start with the Blue Hat.
White hat – looks at the information that you have and the information that you need to find; it is about facts.
Red hat – allows emotions to have a voice, no reasons for the emotions should be given.
Yellow Hat – looks at the benefits, value, and positive aspects of the idea. It is the optimistic hat, and it complements the Black Hat.
Black Hat – looks at the difficulties, the problems, the risks and the cons of an idea. It reminds people to proceed with caution. The Black Hat should be used near the end of a session because the negative aspects of an idea may take over a meeting.
Green Hat – represents growth and idea generation. How can we overcome Black Hat difficulties? Might be a question you answer with the Green Hat.
Blue Hat – focuses on facilitating, organizing and process control. Thinking about thinking comes with this hat. It is the facilitator, establishes or reconvenes focus.
SWOT Analysis –
Internal = Strengths and weaknesses – these are within your control
External = Opportunities and threats – these are outside of your control
Pest Analysis –
Political
Economic
Social
Technological
Some people will add Legal and Environmental to the list.
(Circling the chairs – protective, facilitates interaction and eye contact.)
Edward de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats
When using the hats, everyone uses the same hat at the same time. This allows people to engage in parallel thinking. People are asked to see things from the same point of view. Rather than participate in debate, they find the common ground on all sides.
By giving a name to each step in the process, people are better able to focus on that particular value for the set amount of time. (Name the name; summon the named. Speak of the devil.) Hats do not need to be used in any particular order though typically people start with the Blue Hat.
White hat – looks at the information that you have and the information that you need to find; it is about facts.
Red hat – allows emotions to have a voice, no reasons for the emotions should be given.
Yellow Hat – looks at the benefits, value, and positive aspects of the idea. It is the optimistic hat, and it complements the Black Hat.
Black Hat – looks at the difficulties, the problems, the risks and the cons of an idea. It reminds people to proceed with caution. The Black Hat should be used near the end of a session because the negative aspects of an idea may take over a meeting.
Green Hat – represents growth and idea generation. How can we overcome Black Hat difficulties? Might be a question you answer with the Green Hat.
Blue Hat – focuses on facilitating, organizing and process control. Thinking about thinking comes with this hat. It is the facilitator, establishes or reconvenes focus.
SWOT Analysis –
Internal = Strengths and weaknesses – these are within your control
External = Opportunities and threats – these are outside of your control
Pest Analysis –
Political
Economic
Social
Technological
Some people will add Legal and Environmental to the list.