Introduction to Six Thinking Hats Method for Effective Group Decision Making

 
for decission
making process
 
Definition:
 
It’s a method / a tool
 
for group
discussion
 
Complains
& Critics
 
Feelings
 
Information
 
Assumptions
 
Expectations &
Hopes
 
Fears
Fears
 
New ideas &
New ideas &
proposals
proposals
 
Complexity
 
CONFUSION
CONFUSION
 
Simplicity
 
Efficiency
Efficiency
 
Benefits:
 
Achieve simplicity
 
More constructive and
productive meetings
 
Removal of ego from meetings
 
It’s a fast way to
reach a solution
 
How does it work?:
 
SIMPLIFY THINKING by
allowing thinkers to deal
with one thing at a time
 
ALLOW A SWITCH IN
THINKING by requesting
certain types of thinking
 
Think one hat at a time
 
There is no right order
 
You can use them as many times as
you want
 
There is no need to use all of them
 
Don’t assign hats to individuals
 
 
Instructions manual:
 
Timing: 1 minute per person
 
No more than 8 pax. / group
 
Refer to colours not to their
functions
 
Individual thinking allowed (Y, B, G)
 
Asking to individuals allowed
 
Instruction manual:
 
Don’t try to justify feelings or
provide logical basis for them
 
Should be used at the beginning
and at the end of the process
Call by the facilitator but opened
to everyone
 
Instruction manual:
 
No judging ideas as they are given
 
Should include reasons and
reasonable assumptions
Black comes always after yellow
 
Instruction manual:
 
Enough theory,
Let’s practice
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Explore the Six Thinking Hats method, a powerful tool for facilitating group discussions and decision-making processes. This method encourages participants to approach problems from various perspectives represented by different colored 'hats'. By simplifying thinking and fostering constructive dialogue, the method aims to achieve simplicity, enhance meeting productivity, and remove personal biases for efficient problem-solving. The instructions and guidelines provided emphasize individual thinking, color-coding, and time management, ensuring a structured and inclusive decision-making environment.


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  1. Definition: It s a method / a tool 1 1 for group discussion for decission making process

  2. Complains & Critics Expectations & Hopes Feelings New ideas & proposals Information Assumptions Fears

  3. Complexity Complexity CONFUSION

  4. Simplicity Efficiency

  5. Benefits: 2 2 Achieve simplicity More constructive and productive meetings Removal of ego from meetings It s a fast way to reach a solution

  6. How does it work?: 2 2 SIMPLIFY THINKING by allowing thinkers to deal with one thing at a time ALLOW A SWITCH IN THINKING by requesting certain types of thinking

  7. 3 3Instructions manual: Think one hat at a time There is no right order You can use them as many times as you want There is no need to use all of them Don t assign hats to individuals

  8. 3 3Instruction manual: Timing: 1 minute per person No more than 8 pax. / group Refer to colours not to their functions Individual thinking allowed (Y, B, G) Asking to individuals allowed

  9. 3 3Instruction manual: Don t try to justify feelings or provide logical basis for them Should be used at the beginning and at the end of the process Call by the facilitator but opened to everyone

  10. 3 3Instruction manual: No judging ideas as they are given Should include reasons and reasonable assumptions Black comes always after yellow

  11. Enough theory, Let s practice

  12. 5 groups 1 Moderator 5 topics 45 minutes

  13. Topics Proposal for the Pool Party Proposal for the Farewell Party + Final Event Proposal for dissemination: IT Proposals for dissemination: Photos Proposals for dissemination: After the project

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