Technological forecasting and the Delphi Technique—A reply
Long Range PlanningPublished 1 December 1969
D.G. Rowlands
Citations5
SJR quartileQ1
SJR score2.91
SNIP2.47
Generate an AI Snapshot to get a quick, structured summary of this paper.
Study Snapshot
ObjectiveStudy objective
MethodsResearch methodology
PopulationPopulation studied
Sample sizeSample sizes
OutcomesStudy outcomes here
ResultsStudy results comes here
LimitationsResearch study limitations comes here
A concise AI-generated summary of the paper will appear here once you click Generate AI Snapshot.
Abstract
The author argues that, in his criticism of the Delphi Technique in the June issue of Long Range Planning, Mr. Overbury1 confuses Technological Forecasting with Long Range Planning, and he is concerned that the Delphi Technique cannot do his long range planning for him.
Keywords
Social Sciences
Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)ANALYSIS OF THE FUTURE: THE DELPHI METHOD
379 Citations1967Olaf Helmer
The Delphi technique, in its simplest form, eliminates committee activity among the experts altogether and replaces it with a carefully designed program of sequential individual interrogations interspersed with information and opinion feedback.
Long Range PlanningTechnological forecasting a criticism of the Delphi technique
10 Citations1969Robert Overbury
Improvements in the Delphi technique are suggested which would change it from an ad hoc method old crytal ball gazing into a system for continuous consultation among “responsible organizations”.