Delphi Opinion Cycle
About this survey
The Delphi Method (also known as the Delphi Opinion Cycle) is a structured communication technique used for gathering expert opinions and achieving consensus through multiple rounds of surveys.
This survey supports the first round of opinion collection. The outcome can then be shared with the experts in two or three subsequent rounds, for refinement and consensus building, until a final consensus is reached.
Developed by the RAND Corporation in the 1950s, it is widely used in strategic foresight, policy analysis, and decision-making.
Instructions for the sender
- Anonymity: Experts do not directly interact, reducing bias and groupthink.
- Iteration: Multiple rounds refine opinions toward a consensus.
- Controlled Feedback: Summarized responses help experts adjust their views.
- Expert Judgement: Relies on the knowledge of selected experts rather than raw data alone.
This survey supports the first round of opinion collection in the Delphi method, the open-ended questionnaire. The outcome can then be shared with the experts in two subsequent rounds, for refinement and consensus building, until a final consensus is reached. Read more about the method.
Read more in the The Futures Toolkit and this Article on Delphi by Foresight University.
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Open text
Number of questions
6
Author
Org360
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Survey questions
General Future Trends
Strategic Priorities
Innovation and Technology
Risk and Resilience
Collaboration and Stakeholders
Sustainability and Ethics
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