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    The six thinking hats - Process and rationale Rationale Cooperative exploration replaces adversarial thinking Ego factors are removed Negativity is "not allowed" Process meeting of several people Deliberate "putting on" of different attitudes hats are changed during meeting.

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    The six thinking hats - Process and rationale Rationale Cooperative exploration replaces adversarial thinking Ego factors are removed Negativity is "not allowed" Process meeting of several people Deliberate "putting on" of different attitudes hats are changed during meeting.

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    Lateral thinking

    Lateral Thinking - Theory

    The brain is not intended for creative thinking

    The brains power is in forming patterns and sticking to these patterns


    SO

    To become creative you need to block normal channels and cut across patterns in a self-organizing information system

    Edward de Bono: The Designer


    M.D., Ph.D. (physiology, medicine, and psychology), Rhodes scholar
    Worlds leading authority in the field of creative and conceptual
    thinking

    Originator of the term Lateral Thinking Author of over 60 books in 47 languages

    www.edwarddebonoindia.com

    Explaining lateral thinking


    Mind is like mud grooves are formed where water/thoughts run. Need to form new avenues Discovery consists of looking at the same thing as everyone else and thinking something different Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, Nobel Prize Winner

    Vertical thinking Vs Lateral thinking Vertical thinking 1. Take a position Lateral thinking 1. Take a position

    2. Develop arguments 2. Put forward different views which which are: are: related to 1 not derived from each other derived from 1 all correct Area of focus all coexisting Area of focus Truth Possibilities, alternatives, what Logic might be What is

    Deliberate lateral thinking tools

    1.

    The six thinking hats

    2.

    Random inputs

    3.

    Synectics

    The six thinking hats - Process and rationale Rationale Cooperative exploration replaces adversarial thinking Ego factors are removed Negativity is not allowed Process Meeting of several people Deliberate putting on of different hats i.e. different attitudes Everyone wears each hat simultaneously Hats are changed during meeting

    Six thinking hats White hat


    Association White paper: neutral carrier of information Data and information

    Red hat
    Fire, warmth

    Black hat
    Strict judge, intolerant of wrong doers

    Area of focus

    Feelings, intuition

    Critical judgement

    Questions/discussion topic

    What info do we have? What info is missing? Where will we get it? How will we get it?

    This is what I feel My gut feel is that I dont like the way My intuition tells me

    The regulations dont allow He doesnt have the experience Those prices wont be profitable We wont fill capacity

    Source Edward de Bor

    Six thinking hats continued... Yellow hat


    Association

    Green hat
    Vegetation, Rich growth

    Blue hat
    Sky Overview

    Sunshine Optimism Logical, positive view


    Benefits (logically based) Feasibility
    This would work if we did X The benefit would come from Y High labour costs mean a lower workforce

    Area of focus

    Creative thinking New ideas Additional alternatives


    Are there alternatives? Could there be another reason? What is a creative solution

    Agenda Next steps Process control


    Lets summarize views Lets look at priorities The points to discuss are...

    Questions/discussion topic

    Source Edward de Bor

    Six thinking hats continued... Yellow hat


    Association

    Green hat
    Vegetation, Rich growth

    Blue hat
    Sky Overview

    Sunshine Optimism Logical, positive view


    Benefits (logically based) Feasibility
    This would work if we did X The benefit would come from Y High labour costs mean a lower workforce

    Area of focus

    Creative thinking New ideas Additional alternatives


    Are there alternatives? Could there be another reason? What is a creative solution

    Agenda Next steps Process control


    Lets summarize views Lets look at priorities The points to discuss are...

    Questions/discussion topic

    Source Edward de Bor

    Sequence is not fixed, but often it is: 1 White info 2 Green ideas 3Yellow benefits of ideas 4 Black evaluation 5 Red feelings 6 Blue - conclusions

    Six Thinking hats - Evaluation

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    + -

    Takes people away from normal attitudes


    Easy to use

    Participants often feel very awkward and ill at ease initially

    Random input Process Take a problem Apply a random input word image Take the first characteristic that comes to mind Develop solution [NOTE Do not link the random word to previous ideas] Evaluation Easy to do Works for a group or an individual Produces new thinking

    Can feel uncomfortable

    The need for creativity We need it... but we lack it The brain is not naturally creative Education is concerned with right and wrong

    Creativity produces new ideas in: Science Arts Business Leisure etc, etc, etc...

    Word Expansion
    I IN GIN GAIN GRAIN RATING TRACING CREATING REDACTING DEFRACTING
    Philip L. Winters & Edward de Bono Creative Team 1999

    Word Expansion Exercise

    Exercise
    How many squares can you see in this figure?

    Lifted from Jlapitans presentation

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