6 Thinking Hats

Facts

Emotions

Optimism

Negativity

Creativity

Control

Cara kita berpikir menentukan hasil pemikiran kita

Kita dapat melihat persoalan dari sudut yang berbeda

Kesuksesan berpikir tergantung bagaimana cara kita berpikir.

Parallel Thinking dan Otak Kita

Compang camping pemikiran yang kacau sering disebabkan karena cara berdebat dan bertukar pikiran yang salah.

Bila kita bisa memaksimalkan =otak= banyak orang dengan cara yang baik maka hasil pemikiran bersama akan menjadi Optimal.

Meeting, Brainstorming dan Tukar Pikiran

Kalau kita semua berpikir pada jurusan yang sama maka hasil pemikiran kita akan menjadi lebih OPTIMAL.

Parallel Thinking membuat kita lebih fokus pada pemikiran yang saling menunjang.

Parallel Thinking dan Optimalisasi

Otak kita akan menjadi maksimal bila hanya berpikir dengan satu “warna” pada satu saat,

dengan kesadaran akan warna itu, maka “bola” idea akan lebih mudah “di mainkan”.

Pikiran yang parallel membuat kita menjadi lebih produktip dan dapat berbicara dalam

=bahasa= yang sama.

White HatWhite HatInformation & Data

Neutral & ObjectiveChecked & Believed Facts

Missing Information & Where To Source It

Red HatRed HatFeelings & Intuition

Emotions Or Hunches “At This Point”

No Reasons or JustificationKeep It Short

Black HatBlack Hat

Why It May Not WorkCautions DangersProblems Faults Logical Reasons Must Be Given

Yellow HatYellow HatWhy It May Work

Values & Benefits(Both Known & Potential)

The Good In ItLogical Reasons Must Be Given Green HatGreen Hat

Creative ThinkingPossibilities Alternatives New Ideas New Concepts

Overcome Black Hat Problems & Reinforce Yellow Hat Values

Blue HatBlue HatManaging The Thinking

Setting The FocusMaking Summaries

Overviews ConclusionsAction Plans

FOCUSFOCUS

White Hat Thinking Think of paper with

information on it Concerned with DATA

and INFORMATION. What information do

we have? What information do

we need? What information

would we like to have? How will we get the

missing information

Red Hat Thinking Think of a cozy, warm, red fire. Concerned with FEELINGS and

EMOTIONS. Put forward feelings, hunches,

intuitions, emotions. There is NO NEED to:

Apologize for the feelings Explain or justify the

feelings Disguise the feelings as

logic Normally excluded as they are

neither fact nor logic. Feelings and intuition are valuable ingredients in discussion.

Yellow Hat Thinking Think of sunshine and

optimism Represents the

LOGICAL POSITIVE Benefits Value There must be a

sound reason for what is claimed.

Must be optimistic, yet realistic

Black Hat Thinking Think of officers in

dark uniforms Represents

LOGICAL NEGATIVE Points out: dangers,

weaknesses, faults, difficulties, problems.

Why something may not work or be profitable.

Green Hat Thinking Think of vegetation,

growth, natural energy Represents

CREATIVITY New ideas and further

alternatives Modifications and

variations in existing ideas

Possibilities, even if remote

Does NOT need to have a logical base

Blue Hat Thinking Think of blue sky or

overview. Concerned with

PROCESS CONTROL. Asks for summaries and

conclusions. Sets the agenda for

thinking. Offers comments on

thinking that has taken place.