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Six Thinking Hats
Tackle a problem as a team by looking at it from six different perspectives.
![Six Thinking Hats](/static/7ba9f4090adcf007e79a6d285ec93fb5/2d083/six-thinking-hats.png)
Uses of Six Thinking Hats
Sometimes the best way to address an issue is to look at it from different perspectives. The six thinking hats template uses a brainstorming technique that challenges everyone to see an issue or topic from different angles by putting on six different “hats”:
- White: Look at the facts including the information you have and need.
- Red: Share your feelings freely. What’s your gut reaction?
- Purple: Examine the risks and problems through a logical lens.
- Yellow: Talk about the positives including the benefits and value.
- Green: Think about creative solutions and new or alternative ideas.
- Blue: Make decisions, summarize key takeaways, and set a plan of action.
![Six Thinking Hats](/static/02d578a707417b51d984263636162f5f/0ee80/six-thinking-hats.png)
How to create your Six Thinking Hats diagram
1
Open the six thinking hats diagram template in Cacoo.
2
Clarify the topic or problem you want to address.
3
Work through the topic or issue by going through each of the six thinking hats. You can do this in a meeting, or have everyone fill in the diagram beforehand (in this case, ask them to skip the blue hat since you’ll work on that together).
4
Talk through everyone’s notes, and use the blue thinking hat to come to conclusions, make decisions, and plan next steps.
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