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Thinking Maps Case Studies

Cort

An extension of DATT developed by Edward de Bono

  • PMI (Plus, Minus, Interesting) - The Treatment of Ideas
  • CAF (Consider All Factors) - The Factors Involved

Rules

  • C&S (Consequence and Sequel) - Focus on the Consequences
  • AGO (Aims, Goals, Objectives) - Focus of the Purpose

Planning

  • FIP (First Important Priorities)
  • APC (Alternatives, Possibilities, Choices) - Focus on Alternatives

Decisions

  • OPV (Other People's Views) - The other People Involved
  • ADI (Agreement, Disagreement, Irrelevance)
  • EBS (Examine Both Sides)

Others

  • Information - FI & FO (information IN and information OUT)
  • Questions - FQ & SQ (Fishing questions & Shooting questions)
  • Clues - CS & CC (Clues Separately & Clues Combined)
  • Contradiction - Co & FCo (Contradictions & False Conclusions)
  • Guessing - SG & BG (Small guessing & Big guessing)
  • Belief - BP & BO (Belief Personal & Belief Others)
  • Ready-mades - RM-H & RM-S (Ready-Mades - Help & Ready- Mades - Substitute)
  • Emotions - EM & EG (Ordinary Emotions & Ego-Emotions)
  • Values - VH & VL (Value High & Value Low)
  • Simplification & Clarification - SF & CF (Simplification & Clarification)


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