Social Media Research

01 Theory


Question

Explain the essentials of the Delphi-Method

Answer

A global panel of experts is questioned trough an anonymous questionnaire. This is done in multiple rounds with improved questions.

This avoids confrontation between experts and gives a lot of depth trough anonymity.


Comments

ultimate goal: arrive at a group opinion or decision.

1# decide for a group of experts and send them questionnaire 2# Experts respond to several rounds of questionnaires

2.1 responses are aggregated and shared with the group after each round

2.2 experts are able to adjust theirs response based on how they interpret the "group response"

(repeat #2 if consensus not reached) disadvantage: slow and not as vital as a real discussion