Elements Thought
Techniques
Red Team
Six Hats
100

The number of thought elements.

What is 8?

100

A cognitive process where one understands or solves a problem by drawing parallels or comparisons between the problem at hand and a similar situation or concept.

What is analogy?

100

The practice of viewing a problem from an adversary or competitor’s perspective.


What is Red Team?

100

Associated with feelings, intuition, and emotions.

What is the red hat?

200

Data, facts, reasons, observations, experiences, and evidences are examples of this element.

What is Information?

200

A robust set of tools designed to challenge your assumptions, expose hidden threats, identify missed opportunities, and stress-test your plans and strategies.

What is red team?

200

The book used to provide guidance on red team techniques.

What is The Red Team Handbook?

200

It is used for critical judgment. 

What is the black hat?

300

Conclusions and solutions are examples of this element.

What is Interpretation and Inference?

300

Examining a problem from multiple angles, questioning assumptions, and challenging preconceived notions.

What is redefining the problem?

300

The number of activities listed in The Red Team Handbook.

What is 48?

300

It is used to record information that is currently available.

What is a white hate?

400

Frames of reference, perspectives, and orientations are examples of this element.

What is Point of View?

400

The process of breaking down large or complex problems.

What is small pieces?

400

This activity is a question-asking technique developed by Toyota executive Taiichi Ohno to explore the cause-and-effect relationships underlying a particular problem.

What is 5 Whys?

400

It is used for thinking about thinking.

What is the blue hat?

500

Presuppositions, axioms, and taking for granted are examples of this element.

What is Assumptions?

500

Is a team approach to problem solving that produces a vast array of ideas.

What is brainstorming?

500

This activities purpose is to challenge a single, strongly held view or consensus by building the best possible case for an alternative explanation.

What is devil's advocacy?

500

This hat looks for benefits in a situation.

What is the yellow hat?