Delphi method (Topical Term)

Wood, A. Delphi technique, 2004: p. 10 (The basic delphi process of a questionnaire circulated to panel members, responses consolidated and reported to the panel members to allow them to reconsider their responses in order to arrive at a consensus)

A Dictionary of Business, 2002 (Delphi technique. A qualitative forecasting technique that seeks to eliminate the effects of personal relationships and domination by strong personalities. A coordinator sends a written question to each relevant expert, who then replies in writing)

A Dictionary of Accounting, 1999 (Delphi technique. A technique for predicting a future event or outcome, in which a group of experts are asked to make their forecasts, initially independently, and subsequently by consensus in order to discard any extreme views)