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THINKING HATS

DeBono, E.

Descriptions of the hats below quoted from Edward DeBono’s book: Six Thinking Hats.

CROSS-CONSTRUCT CONNECTIONS:

DECISION THINKING, PARALLEL THINKING, &

THE NEURODEVELOPMENTAL FRAMEWORK

Based on concepts from

Elements of a Good Decision
The Decision Education Foundation (DEF)

The Neurodevelopmental Framework
All Kinds of Minds – Schools Attuned

Six Thinking Hats 
Edward DeBono

“Neutral & objective. Concerned with facts and figures”

CROSS-CONSTRUCT CONNECTION MODEL

PREMISE

1. People who reference the Elements of a Good Decision use mental processing, production, and mental energy controls related to the Neurodevelopmental Framework. The relationship between these two constructs may be useful for understanding specific strengths and weaknesses when engaging in a reflective decision analysis process.
2. People who reference the Elements of a Good Decision and apply Six Hat thinking may discover quality decisions are made more efficiently.

CROSS-CONSTRUCT MODEL

1. The model is open to interpretation. There are more connections that can be made between the constructs than are present on the model.
2. The Six Thinking Hat zone (in purple) includes three possible thinking hats designated for each element in the Decision Chain. It must be noted that any of the six hats could be used. For example, people who use the Decision Chain may recommend using Black Hat thinking to be careful and cautious when gathering additional information.

 Cross-Construct Premise and Connection Model by Jay Brown, Dean of Students for Lower School, The Haverford School, Haverford, PA. Contact: jbrown@haverford.org

“The emotional view.”

“Careful and cautious…”

“Sunny and positive.”

“…growth, creativity

and new ideas.”

“Cool, the color of the sky…the organizing hat.”
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