A number of these are included in the materials provided to support the franchised training of the six hats method; however it is often necessary to adapt them to suit an individual purpose. Also, programs are often "emergent", which is to say that the group might plan the first few hats then the facilitator will see what seems to be the right way to go.
The elements used for training franchisees using the six hats method are adaptable and may require adjustments to suit individual needs. Programs often evolve organically, guided by the facilitator's observations and the group's dynamic.