How long does a typical Six Thinking Hats session take?

A guided session usually takes between 20 to 60 minutes depending on the complexity of the problem and the depth required for each perspective.

What is the main benefit of the Six Thinking Hats skill?

It allows for comprehensive problem exploration by forcing participants to adopt specific cognitive modes simultaneously, reducing conflict and ensuring no perspective, such as risk or creativity, is overlooked.

Can this skill help with team meetings?

Yes, it is specifically designed to facilitate structured discussions, helping teams avoid adversarial arguments and move toward consensus through shared perspective-taking.

Does the order of the hats matter?

Yes, the sequence is managed by the Blue Hat (Process) and can be customized based on whether you are looking for a quick decision, a creative solution, or a risk assessment.

When should I use the Black Hat perspective?

The Black Hat is used for critical judgment. It focuses on identifying risks, potential failures, and weaknesses to ensure a decision is robust and legally/logically sound.

Six Thinking Hats

Name: Six Thinking Hats
Author: lev-os

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Productivity & Workflow

Guides users through a structured parallel thinking framework to analyze problems and decisions from six distinct cognitive perspectives.

The Six Thinking Hats skill implements Edward de Bono's renowned parallel thinking method within Claude, providing a systematic approach to complex problem-solving. By rotating through six colored 'hats'—representing facts, emotions, risks, benefits, creativity, and process management—this skill helps users move beyond adversarial debate into comprehensive exploration. It is particularly effective for de-risking high-stakes projects, breaking through creative blocks, and ensuring balanced decision-making by decoupling an individual's ego from their specific perspective, ultimately leading to more robust and well-vetted outcomes.

Key Features

01Neutral facilitation to minimize ego-driven conflict and groupthink

02Comprehensive outcome summarization and action-oriented planning

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04Structured agendas for efficient group or individual decision-making

05Cognitive perspective isolation (fact, emotion, risk, benefit, creative, process)

06Guided step-by-step parallel thinking sessions

Use Cases

01Rigorous risk assessment and pre-mortem analysis for new launches

02Brainstorming creative solutions for complex technical debt or architectural hurdles

03Strategic product decision-making involving multiple stakeholders

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add lev-os/agents six-thinking-hats

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT