Six Thinking Hats
When to use it
When one perspective dominates a discussion.
How to use it
Temporarily focus together on facts, feelings, risks, benefits, creativity or process management, then combine the insights into a plan.
A real-life example
When planning an event, verify capacity first, then consider risks and opportunities separately. Do not permanently assign a hat to one person.
Try it in a game
Keep the film running on a rainy night and attract passers-by on a clear one. Change perspective, build a plan, test and revise.
Play Corner ScreeningAfter playing, ask yourself
Which move changed your later choices? If conditions changed, would the same approach still work? What evidence would you need to check before applying the relationships in this game to real life?
Games are simplified practice environments for exploring tools and when to use them. Completing a game does not demonstrate mastery and is not a personality or professional assessment.
These introductions are written by ThinkTest, with learning inspiration from Untools. The games are not official Untools products.
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