Comments on: How To Use the PMI Technique

By: JD

JD — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:54:53 +0000

@ Vimmie — Your bet bet is to grab Edward de Bono’s book — Tactics: The Art and Science of Success, where he explains more on the PMI technique.

By: VIMMIE

VIMMIE — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:00:58 +0000

I am doin a project on improving the health and living of thai people . I am assigned to use the PMI technique in the project but i dun understand how to use it .. can anyone help me with the solution ?

By: Wonder Around to Build Your Curiosity - Sources of Insight

Wonder Around to Build Your Curiosity - Sources of Insight — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:10:23 +0000

[...] Walt Disney used 3 stages for ideas: Dreamer, Realist, and Critic. Edward de Bono gave us the PMI technique (Plus points, Minus points, and Interesting points) to avoid the "intelligence [...]

By: Jaleh

Jaleh — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:22:58 +0000

I’m going to save this page. i don’t know anything about this technique, but i hope this article will be useful for my project. i need more information about this technique. it is emergency! for tomorrow oh no… could you please help me???

By: JD

JD — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:38:46 +0000

@ Sol

It helps you avoid getting trapped in one point of view. Try it out.

By: Sol

Sol — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:50:05 +0000

I do not understand what are the advantages and disadvantages in using this technique. It has to have something really good about it.

By: Thinking as a Skill - Sources of Insight

Thinking as a Skill - Sources of Insight — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:25:04 +0000

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By: J.D. Meier

J.D. Meier — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 06:14:36 +0000

@ Per

Good points. I agree on figuring out the default position and integrating it. It’s inclusive and it enables you to point out which slice of the pie they are on, as well as mapping out the bigger pie.

By: Per

Per — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:43:33 +0000

I see PMI as a concept for dealing with communication. You may do this proactively or reactively, depending on the circumstances.

Most people have default position(s) of thinking for example analytical and data driven. If you know their preferences you can recognize and appreciate that and help apply the position in a constructive way. You may ask them directly or even get that knowledge widely shared.

“Six thinking hats” and “Disney’s Creative strategy” (formulated by Robert Dilts – see summary on website) that focuses on dreamer, realist and critique phases are both strategies that may help you having the dialog from idea to plan. The Disney strategy encourages one to split the three phases over time. The dreamer phase has it similarities with a brainstorm, during which you attempt to let the brain wander more freely.

I suggest that being cognizant of what you and others think and communicate is helpful. PMI is another tool to do this and be more resourceful – individually or as a group.

By: JD

JD — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:44:46 +0000

@ Rob

Good connection between the PMI and the Six Thinking Hats. In fact, I haven’t checked yet, but I wonder whether the PMI was a simple precursor, since it’s the same guy. I suspect he first figured out a way to change perspectives and saw value in positive, negative and interesting. I think the six perspectives would be an obvious elaboration.