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The Delphi technique: characteristics and sequence model.

Abstract

The Delphi Technique is gaining popularity in the health care field, although no model has been presented to capture its sequential process. An attempt was made to trace its characteristics and to design such a model in order to clarify the process and to assist users of this technique.

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M R Couper. 1984. The Delphi technique: characteristics and sequence model.. https://doi.org/10.1097/00012272-198410000-00008

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