Title :
A comparison of two group-process techniques
Author :
Salasin, J. ; Bregman, H. ; Entingh, D. ; Thackston, K.
Author_Institution :
Mitre Corp., McLean, VA, USA
Abstract :
The use of a Delphi survey and Nominal Group Technique (NGT) meeting to identify objectives for research are compared with respect to: the number of ideas generated; the quantity of information produced; costs; and participants´ satisfaction with the processes and process outcomes.
Keywords :
research and development management; Delphi survey; Nominal Group Technique; costs; groiup-process techniques; ideas; research; Aggregates; Object recognition; Pediatrics; Planning; Printing; Problem-solving;
Journal_Title :
Engineering Management, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TEM.1981.6447452