Facilitators, product managers, and innovation teams
Facilitating a team brainstorming session to generate creative solutions
Cas d’usage
À propos
The Six Thinking Hats mind map template by Xmind provides a structured framework for applying Edward de Bono's parallel thinking method, covering all six hat colors—BLUE, BLACK, WHITE, YELLOW, GREEN, and RED—across 113 nodes. This template helps teams and individuals explore perspectives systematically, with dedicated branches for each hat's core concepts such as 'Agenda' under BLUE, 'Devil's Advocate' under BLACK, and 'Feelings Right Now' under RED. It also includes a 'Sequence' branch with predefined hat sequences for scenarios like 'Quick Assessment' and 'Problem Solving', making it a practical cheat sheet for meetings, decision-making, and creative sessions.
Conditions d'utilisationQuand utiliser ce modèle
Project managers, risk analysts, and decision-makers
Conducting a risk assessment before launching a new project
Negotiators, HR professionals, and team leads
Preparing for a difficult conversation or negotiation by exploring all perspectives
Comment utiliser ce modèle
Étape 1
Launch and Review the Template
Open the .xmind file to explore the six color-coded hat branches and their specific focus areas like Agenda or Feelings.
Étape 2
Apply Sequences and Add Content
Select a predefined sequence from the dedicated branch and populate the nodes with your team's data and insights.
Étape 3
Customize and Share Your Map
Personalize the structure by adding sub-branches as needed before exporting the final results as a PDF or image.
Questions fréquentes
The template includes all six hat branches (BLUE, BLACK, WHITE, YELLOW, GREEN, RED) with detailed sub-nodes for each hat's focus areas, plus a Sequence section with short and long hat sequences for various scenarios.
Open the template in Xmind, then follow the 'Decision 決策' sequence (Be, G, W, Y, Bk, R, Bk) to guide your team through each hat's perspective, capturing insights under the respective branches.
Yes, the .xmind file is fully editable in Xmind desktop or web. You can customize nodes, add notes, and export as PDF or image for printing.
It provides predefined hat sequences for common scenarios like 'Creative Effort 創意發揮' and 'Evaluation 教育', helping users apply the hats in a structured order without planning from scratch.
Absolutely. The template's branches like 'Problem Solving 解疑' under YELLOW and 'Potential Problems潛在問題' under BLACK guide personal analysis, while the sequences can be followed solo.
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