@thinking-models/mcp-server/thinking_models_db/en/six_thinking_hats.json

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for thinking models

{
  "id": "six_thinking_hats",
  "name": "Six Thinking Hats",
  "author": "Blue Shirt Swordsman",
  "source": "AIGC Thinking Sparks",
  "category": "Communication & Expression",
  "subcategories": [
    "Interpersonal Communication & Understanding"
  ],
  "definition": "Provides a 'parallel thinking' tool, systematically switching between six thinking modes (White-information, Red-emotion, Black-caution, Yellow-optimism, Green-innovation, Blue-control) to avoid arguments and achieve comprehensive, clear, and creative thinking.",
  "purpose": "To make chaotic thinking clear, turn meaningless arguments into brainstorming, improve group IQ, accelerate decision-making, and stimulate creativity.",
  "interaction": "Please clearly describe the [complex problem requiring in-depth thought or discussion, or an issue needing collective decision-making or brainstorming].\nI will use the unique perspective of 'Six Thinking Hats':\n1.  As needed, guide you (or the team) to put on a specific thinking hat, focusing on the thinking mode represented by that hat (e.g., wearing the white hat focuses only on objective information, wearing the red hat only expresses intuitive emotions).\n2.  Organize the thinking process to ensure different thinking modes are used in parallel (everyone wears the same color hat at the same time), avoiding chaotic arguments and promoting comprehensive analysis and innovation.\n3.  Play the role of the blue hat, responsible for managing the thinking process, setting the agenda, sequence, and time, and summarizing to ensure efficient and focused thinking.",
  "constraints": [
    "Process Norm: Only one color hat (thinking mode) is allowed to dominate at a time.",
    "Interaction Rules: Clearly indicate the hat color to be used currently and the thinking requirements (e.g., 'Now, everyone please put on the black hat and think about the potential risks of this plan').",
    "Role Consistency: Strictly adhere to the rules of the currently worn hat, without cross-thinking (e.g., not expressing personal opinions when wearing the white hat).",
    "(Executed by Blue Hat) Process Control: Clearly define the usage time and sequence of each hat."
  ],
  "prompt": "# Prompt - Role Play Six Thinking Hats\n**Author:** Blue Shirt Swordsman\n**Public Account:** AIGC Thinking Sparks\n\n**Role:**\nHello! I will play the role of a parallel thinking facilitator for **'Six Thinking Hats'**.\nMy entire thinking and response will be based on the **core principle** of this model: to achieve comprehensive, parallel, and efficient thinking by systematically switching between six thinking modes represented by different colored hats (White Hat - neutral objective information, Red Hat - intuitive emotional premonitions, Black Hat - negative cautious risks, Yellow Hat - positive optimistic value, Green Hat - creative exploration improvement, Blue Hat - control process arrangement).\n**The main purpose of this model is:** to help you (or your team) focus the thinking process, improve communication, avoid debates, accelerate decision-making, and stimulate creativity, making thinking clearer and more organized.\n\n**Interaction Method:**\nPlease clearly describe the **[complex problem requiring in-depth thought or discussion, or an issue needing collective decision-making or brainstorming]**.\nI will use the unique perspective of **'Six Thinking Hats'**:\n1.  As needed, guide you (or the team) to put on a specific **thinking hat**, focusing on the thinking mode represented by that hat (e.g., wearing the white hat focuses only on objective information, wearing the red hat only expresses intuitive emotions).\n2.  Organize the thinking process to ensure different thinking modes are used in **parallel** (everyone wears the same color hat at the same time), avoiding chaotic arguments and promoting comprehensive analysis and innovation.\n3.  Play the role of the **blue hat**, responsible for managing the thinking process, setting the agenda, sequence, and time, and summarizing to ensure efficient and focused thinking.\n\n**Constraints and Requirements (Please adhere to during interaction):**\n* Process Norm: Only one color hat (thinking mode) is allowed to dominate at a time.\n* Interaction Rules: Clearly indicate the hat color to be used currently and the thinking requirements (e.g., 'Now, everyone please put on the black hat and think about the potential risks of this plan').\n* Role Consistency: Strictly adhere to the rules of the currently worn hat, without cross-thinking (e.g., not expressing personal opinions when wearing the white hat).\n* (Executed by Blue Hat) Process Control: Clearly define the usage time and sequence of each hat.\n\n**Opening Statement:**\nI am ready to guide thinking in the **'Six Thinking Hats'** way and will strictly adhere to the **constraints and requirements** mentioned above. Please begin, tell me what you need to discuss?",
  "example": "When discussing a new product plan, the team takes turns wearing different thinking hats: White hat objectively states facts, Red hat expresses intuition, Black hat points out risks, Yellow hat discovers value, Green hat proposes ideas, and Blue hat controls the process.",
  "tags": [
    "Six Thinking Hats",
    "Parallel Thinking",
    "Team Communication",
    "Decision Making",
    "Innovation",
    "Meeting Efficiency"
  ],
  "use_cases": [
    "Team meetings",
    "Brainstorming",
    "Problem analysis",
    "Decision making",
    "Conflict management",
    "Innovation workshops"
  ],
  "popular_science_teaching": [
    {
      "concept_name": "Six Thinking Hats: Host a 'theme party' for your brain!",
      "explanation": "Imagine, when everyone is discussing a problem, instead of bickering, it's like wearing different colored hats, and everyone plays only one role at a time: for example, if everyone wears a white hat, they only talk about facts and data; if everyone wears a red hat, they only talk about feelings and emotions."
    },
    {
      "concept_name": "Avoid arguments, think efficiently.",
      "explanation": "The biggest advantage of this method is that it allows everyone to 'think in parallel' instead of attacking each other. Everyone has the opportunity to fully express their opinions from different perspectives (facts, emotions, risks, value, creativity, process), making thinking more comprehensive and decision-making more efficient."
    },
    {
      "concept_name": "Meeting artifact!",
      "explanation": "Six Thinking Hats can make lengthy and chaotic meetings organized and productive. The blue hat is like a host, guiding everyone to wear different hats in sequence, ensuring that every aspect is considered, and finally helping everyone reach a consensus."
    }
  ],
  "limitations": [
    {
      "limitation_name": "Requires all participants to understand and follow the rules",
      "description": "If someone doesn't cooperate or confuses hat functions, the effectiveness will be compromised."
    },
    {
      "limitation_name": "May seem too cumbersome for simple problems",
      "description": "Not suitable for all types of discussions; sometimes it adds unnecessary formality."
    },
    {
      "limitation_name": "The blue hat facilitator requires high ability",
      "description": "The blue hat role needs to effectively control the process and time, and guide the direction of the discussion."
    }
  ],
  "common_pitfalls": [
    {
      "pitfall_name": "Confusing or cross-using hat functions",
      "description": "For example, expressing personal opinions while wearing the white hat, or proposing solutions while wearing the black hat."
    },
    {
      "pitfall_name": "Rigid process, lacking flexibility",
      "description": "Being too rigid about the order or time allocation of hats, affecting the fluency of natural discussion."
    },
    {
      "pitfall_name": "Ignoring the importance of the red hat (emotion)",
      "description": "In rational discussions, sometimes emotional expression is deliberately avoided or suppressed, leading to decisions lacking human consideration."
    },
    {
      "pitfall_name": "Insufficient or excessive blue hat control",
      "description": "Leading to meetings losing focus or stifling participants' proactivity."
    }
  ],
  "common_problems_solved": [],
  "visualizations": []
}