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Delphi Technique

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(programming, tool)Delphi Technique - A group forecasting technique, generally used for future events such as technological developments, that uses estimates from experts and feedback summaries of these estimates for additional estimates by these experts until reasonable consensus occurs. It has been used in various software cost-estimating activities, including estimation of factors influencing software costs.
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In their seminal work on the Delphi technique, Linstone and Turoff characterized the Delphi as "a method for structuring a group communication process so that it is effective in allowing a group of individuals, as a whole, to deal with a complex problem" (p.
Assistive technology competencies for teachers of students with ... by Smith, Derrick W.; Kelley, Pat; Maushak, Nancy J.; Griffin-Shirley, Nora; Lan, William Y. / Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness
The critical question targets the appropriateness of the Delphi technique to establish expert consensus on very complex issues.
Trends and indications in international business: topics for future ... by Czinkota, Michael R.; Ronkainen, Ilkka A. / Management International Review
Rowe G, Wright G (1999) The Delphi technique as a forecasting tool: issues and analysis.
Expert therapists use specific clinical reasoning processes in the ... by May, Stephen; Greasley, Alison; Reeve, Sarah; Withers, Sarah / Australian Journal of Physiotherapy
 
 
 
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