Delphi agreement records the convergence of a selected panel, not proof of truth. Shared assumptions, summary effects, and attrition can produce misleading confidence. Preserve uncertainty and dissent, explain the procedure, and seek independent evidence where the decision requires more than an informed collective judgment.
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- DomainEvidence & Evaluation
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Editorial orientation · Category
Research & Analysis Methods
Establishes procedures for collecting, coding, comparing or interpreting information for inquiry or analysis. Its contribution is a defensible route from observations or materials to an account, finding or interpretation.