1. DEBONO’S JOURNALISTIC SIX (HATS)

2. Learning Outcomes  Apply the six thinking hats method of decision making  Evaluate effectiveness of the six thinking hats decision making method  Before we start - Form groups of 6

3. Edward De Bono  Born 19 May 1933, in Malta  He is a physician, author, inventor, and consultant  He is known as the originator of the term lateral thinking

4. Journalistic Six Lateral thinking tool for group discussion and individual thinking

5. The Yellow hat is the positive hat The Red hat is for emotions and feelings The Black hat is the conservative hat The White hat is for knowing what information is needed The Green hat is for innovation, creative The Blue hat is for facilitating De Bono identified 6 distinct directions in which a brain can be challenged

6. The Hats  Using the colours you were given at the beginning of the session, make a hat which represents your colour and what it means to you;  You have 20 minutes to complete this task;  Be creative!!

7. Seating plan

8. The Task  In your groups, you have 15 minutes to discuss an issue and record your views on a flip chart;  Put on your hat and take its role;  At the end of each 3 mins rotate the hat to the left.  Remember: Pace has a positive impact on the thinking process

9. The sequence  Sequences always begin and end with the Blue hat – this person must outline the issue: 1. Explore and decide your group values 2. Suggest name ideas and debate one 3. Suggest name ideas and debate one 4. Suggest name ideas and debate one 5. Decide solution through critical evaluation (represents values?) of solutions set  Record decisions made on flipchart paper

10. Evaluation  What are the advantages of using this method?  What are the disadvantages of using this method?

11. Summary  Review decisions made