title: The use of the Nominal Group Technique for eliciting opinion for policy evaluation
creator: Jeffreys, Mr Ian
subject:  Indicators and other value-laden measures
description: Nominal Group Technique (NGT) is a structured process for gathering knowledge from groups.  The NGT has proven particularly effective and efficient for assessments of organic farming and other agri-environmental policies.  These assessments typically consider impacts on a wide range of often conflicting objectives including economic, social and environmental objectives; often in situations were an incomplete knowledge base prevents an evidence–based assessment.    The NGT process acquires knowledge in a manner that enhances group dynam-ics and limits the effect of dominant individuals.  This paper presents an application of the NGT for assess-ing organic farming support schemes in Wales.  This application was im-plemented using a computer-based Group Decision Support System (GDSS) which was constructed from common business software applications
date: 2006
type: Conference paper, poster, etc. 
type: NonPeerReviewed
format: other
identifier: http://orgprints.org/7514/2/NGT_paper_for_Odense_-_Ian_Jeffreys_v2_(2).doc
identifier: Jeffreys, Mr Ian (2006) The use of the Nominal Group Technique for eliciting opinion for policy evaluation. Joint Organic Congress, Odense, Denmark, May 30-31, 2006.
relation: http://orgprints.org/7514/