The Delphi Technique: Making Sense of Consensus

By Chia-Chien Hsu, B. Sandford. 2007

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Subfields: Management Science and Operations Research, Sociology and Political Science

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Black-Box vs. White-Box: Understanding Their Advantages and Weaknesses From a Practical Point of View (2019, methodology): “by using the opinions of several experts in the application area? A statistical method for validating the suitability of an applied machine learning model by using the opinions of several experts in the application area is the Delphi method [165], [166].”
Values and behaviors of effective lean managers: Mixed-methods exploratory research (2017, methodology): “In order to refine and potentially supplement the literaturebased list of values and behaviors associated with effective lean managers, a Delphi study, a “method for consensus-building” among a group of experts (Hsu & Sandford, 2007, p. 1), was conducted.”
PRISMA-S: an extension to the PRISMA Statement for Reporting Literature Searches in Systematic Reviews (2021, positive): “To narrow the list into a usable checklist, we then used a three-step Delphi survey process [31].”
Diagnosis and treatment of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome: AUA guideline amendment. (2015, methodology): “Expert Opinion with consensus achieved using a modified Delphi technique if differences of opinion emerged.(1) For a”
Using the Delphi Technique to Determine Which Outcomes to Measure in Clinical Trials: Recommendations for the Future Based on a Systematic Review of Existing Studies (2011, methodology): “These have also been variously highlighted as important aspects of methodology in other commentaries about the Delphi technique [13–15].”
Defining consensus: a systematic review recommends methodologic criteria for reporting of Delphi studies. (2014, methodology): “Quality score components Were criteria for participants reproducible? Yes 65 No 33 Was the number of rounds to be performed stated? Yes 81 No 17 Were criteria for dropping items clear? Yes or not applicable 59 No 39 Stopping criteria other than rounds specified? Yes 15 No 83 Quality score (items) 0 ”
Delphi Technique in Health Sciences: A Map (2020, background): “Some authors define Delphi techniques more specifically and focus on reaching consensus between the experts (2, 9, 10).”