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Delphi Technique

Although people with experience in a particular subject matter are a key resource for expert interviews, they are not always readily available for such interviews; and, in many instances, they prefer not to make the time to participate in the data-gathering process. The Delphi technique works to address that situation by affording an alternate means of educing information from experts in a manner that neither pressures them nor forces them to leave the comfort of their own environs.

The Delphi technique has the advantage of drawing information directly from experts without impinging on their busy schedules. It also allows for directed follow-up from experts after their peers have been consulted. In the process, it also eliminates ...

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