Introduction to Six Thinking Hats Method for Effective Group Decision Making
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.
- Six Thinking Hats
- Group Decision Making
- Problem Solving
- Effective Communication
- Decision Making Process
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Definition: It s a method / a tool 1 1 for group discussion for decission making process
Complains & Critics Expectations & Hopes Feelings New ideas & proposals Information Assumptions Fears
Complexity Complexity CONFUSION
Simplicity Efficiency
Benefits: 2 2 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?: 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
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
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
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
3 3Instruction manual: No judging ideas as they are given Should include reasons and reasonable assumptions Black comes always after yellow
Enough theory, Let s practice
5 groups 1 Moderator 5 topics 45 minutes
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
