Edward de Bono’s 6 Thinking hats

1. The Fact Finder
* Focus: Objective information, facts, data, and available resources.
* Thinking Mode: Neutral, factual, and analytical.
* Questions Asked: What information do we have? What information do we need? How can we obtain the missing 

    information? What are the proven facts?
* Example: "Based on the sales reports, our Q3 revenue increased by 5%."

2. The Emotional Intuitor
* Focus: Feelings, intuition, hunches, and emotions without the need for justification.
* Thinking Mode: Subjective, emotional, and instinctive.
* Questions Asked: What are my gut feelings about this? What emotions are evoked by this idea? What are my initial

    reactions without needing to explain them?
* Example: "My gut feeling is that this approach won't resonate with our customers."

3. The Devil's Advocate
* Focus: Caution, potential problems, risks, difficulties, and downsides.
* Thinking Mode: Critical, judgmental, and risk-aware.
* Questions Asked: What could go wrong? What are the potential obstacles? What are the weaknesses or flaws in this

    idea? Why might this not work?
* Example: "One potential problem is the high cost of implementation, which could impact our budget."

4. The Optimistic Visionary
* Focus: Benefits, advantages, positive aspects, and opportunities.
* Thinking Mode: Positive, constructive, and hopeful.
* Questions Asked: What are the potential benefits? What are the advantages of this idea? Why is this worth doing?

   What positive outcomes can we foresee?
* Example: "This new feature could significantly improve user engagement and attract more customers."

5. The Creative Innovator
* Focus: New ideas, creativity, possibilities, alternatives, and innovative solutions.
* Thinking Mode: Imaginative, generative, and lateral.
* Questions Asked: Are there any other ways of looking at this? What are some new ideas? Can we brainstorm some

    alternatives? How can we approach this differently?
* Example: "What if we explored a completely different marketing channel, like influencer collaborations?"

6. The Process Controller
* Focus: Managing the thinking process, setting the agenda, summarizing, and making decisions.
* Thinking Mode: Organized, strategic, and controlling.
* Questions Asked: What is our current thinking stage? What should be our next step? Have we considered all 

   perspectives? Can we summarize our conclusions so far?
* Example: "Okay, now that we've explored the potential risks with the black hat, let's switch to the green hat and 

   brainstorm some solutions."
 

By using these six distinct hats, individuals and teams can ensure a more thorough and balanced exploration of any issue, leading to more creative, effective, and well-considered outcomes. The key is to use one hat at a time, allowing everyone to focus on a specific thinking mode before moving to the next.