Table 1.

Six thinking hats⁴

White - The white hat is neutral. Facts, figures, and information are examined. It helps to decide if more information is needed.	Red - The red hat is for feelings, hunches, and intuition. There is no need to explain your feelings.	Yellow - The yellow hat is for optimism and a logical, positive view of things. It looks at the benefits. It also helps during the evaluation of ideas.
Black - The black hat is the logical negative. It uses caution and judgement. It does not encourage creativity. It helps during the valuation of ideas. It is usually better to use the yellow hat before the black one, to look at the benefits first.	Green - The green hat is for creative thinking and new ideas.	Blue - The blue hat is used to think about the problem- solving process. It ensures the process is being followed. It helps to decide what should be done next.