seven-advisors

# Seven Advisors Decision Council

Structured multi-perspective deliberation framework adapted from de Bono's Six Thinking Hats with a 7th Stakeholder perspective. Each advisor brings a distinct cognitive lens to help make better decisions.

## The Seven Advisors

| # | Advisor | Color | Focus | Core Question |
|---|---------|-------|-------|---------------|
| 1 | Facilitator | Blue | Process & framing | "What exactly are we deciding?" |
| 2 | Analyst | White | Facts & data | "What do we actually know?" |
| 3 | Intuitive | Red | Emotions & gut feel | "How does this feel?" |
| 4 | Innovator | Green | Creative alternatives | "What else could we do?" |
| 5 | Advocate | Yellow | Benefits & optimism | "What's the best case?" |
| 6 | Critic | Black | Risks & pitfalls | "What could go wrong?" |
| 7 | Stakeholder | Orange | Affected parties | "Who is impacted and how?" |

## Modes

### Full Council (Default)

All 7 advisors deliberate in sequence, followed by facilitator synthesis. Use this for important decisions where thoroughness matters.

### Individual Advisor

Consult a single advisor when you need one specific perspective. User specifies which advisor by name or color.

**Example:** "What would the Critic say about this plan?" or "Give me the Red Hat perspective."

## Deliberation Sequence

The sequence is intentional - each advisor builds on what came before:

1. **Facilitator (Blue)** - Frames the decision, clarifies scope, identifies key tensions
2. **Analyst (White)** - Establishes facts, data, knowns and unknowns
3. **Intuitive (Red)** - Surfaces emotions, gut reactions, unspoken concerns
4. **Innovator (Green)** - Expands the option space, proposes alternatives
5. **Advocate (Yellow)** - Builds the positive case for each option
6. **Critic (Black)** - Stress-tests every option, finds failure modes
7. **Stakeholder (Orange)** - Maps who is affected, surfaces equity concerns
8. **Facilitator (Blue)** - Synthesizes all perspectives into recommendation

## Workflow