1. De Bono’s PMI model Date Name Title Microsoft Corporation

2. Workshop overview

5. What is PMI? The PMI (plus, minus, interesting) model was developed by Edward De Bono. De Bono is a critical thinking expert from Malta and his models are used worldwide. Using this method any problem, issue, or area of interest can be analysed quickly and effectively.

6. How to use the PMI tool In the column underneath Plus, enter all of the possible positive results of taking the action. Beneath Minus, write all the possible negative effects. In the Interesting column, enter the implications and possible outcomes of taking the action, whether positive, negative, or uncertain.

7. Workshop tasks Distribute case studies from the toolkit to small groups (three case studies per group of two or three people). Groups carry out a PMI exercise on their three case studies and complete the PMI worksheet.PMI worksheet Groups share analysis in a feedback session. All completed grids can be added to the OneNote workbook for PMI.

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