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De Bono Thinking Approach
Principles
- Helps think about solutions to problems
Hats
White hat
- Gathering information
- Think of a white lab coat
Yellow hat
- View the situation optimistically
- Acknowledge solutions or positive things about the problem you’re facing
- Think of the sun
Black hat
- View the situation pessimistically
- Acknowledge the challenges of the problem, and what will happen if you don’t address it
- Think of a judge’s robe?
Red hat
- Introduce your emotions into the equation
- Think about how you feel about the problem; bring speculation and intuition into the equation
- Think of a red heart
Green Hat
- Creative mode
- Think of new ideas that can help you in your decision/problem solving
- Approach the situation from different perspectives
- Think of green grass?
Blue Hat
- Management mode
- Make sure you effectively utilized all the hats and make a conclusion with everything
- Think of blue skies
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