De+Bono's+Process+thinking+Hat+(Blue)

**"BLUE IS COOL, AND IT IS ALSO THE COLOUR OF THE SKY, WHICH IS ABOVE EVERYTHING ELSE. THE BLUE HAT IN CONCERNED WITH CONTROL AND THE ORGANIZATION OF THE THINKING PROCESS. ALSO THE USE OF OTHER HATS"**

The blue hat thinker is compared to the conductor of an orchestra. The blue hat thinker calls for th use of other hats.  The blue hat thinker defines the subject. Blue hat thinking sets the focus. Blue hat thinking defines the problems and shapes the questions. Blue hat thinking determines the thinking tasks that are to be carried through. Blue hat thinking is responsible for summaries, overviews and conclusions. Thses can take place from time to time in the course of thinking and also at the end. Blue hat thinking monitors the thinking and ensures that the rules of the game are observed. Blue hat thinking stops arguments and insists on the map type of thinking. Blue hat thinking enforces the discipline. 