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The purpose of the meeting is clearly stated (BLUE)
The shape of the meeting is set (BLUE) — the order of the hats, and how you will work
What came out of each hat is written down on page 1/2.
The meeting has been summed up (BLUE) and the main conclusions written out (page 2/2).
Blue (opening)
White (facts)
Green (ideas)
Blue (summing up)
These should be KNOWN TO THE WHOLE TEAM before you start, and kept in mind by everyone while you work.
The whole team can wear the hats IN TURN, or the team can be split into groups.
The BLUE hat runs the meeting and fits the hats to the purpose and the situation.
Agree how long you are giving the discussion under each hat.
🎩 Blue the venture · mediation · the wide view
🎩 Red intuition · feelings · first impressions
🎩 White facts · data · information
🎩 Green possibilities · alternatives · what if
🎩 Black limits · caution · logic
🎩 Yellow benefits · optimism · joining the dots
What came out of the discussion?