Six thinking hats technique for evaluation and strategic formulation in postgraduate medical teaching system

Background: Six thinking hats technique has been used in both private and government sectors worldwide. The technique symbolizes six different colors of the hat to induce group brainstorming in systematic fashion. We share our experience of applying this technique in medical school setting. Material and methods: Twenty-one departments were invited to send two faculties and at least one resident to participate in this activity. 'Six thinking hats' technique was introduced to all participants, then seven minutes were allocated to each hat for brainstorming session. Results: Twenty-one faculties and 11 residents attended in the morning for postgraduate medical teaching session, and 16 faculties with 11 residents participated in the afternoon for medical research session. The analytic results from 'Six thinking hats' technique were delivered from the group members in systematic fashion. Conclusions: 'Six thinking hats' technique has been demonstrated as a feasible and acceptable choice to create responsive and possible interventions to existing problems in the medical school system.