• Discuss the reasons for choosing a modified Delphi technique to study and potentially overcome a problem in your workplace and when it would be appropriate to use the approach.
• Define and describe the context in which a modified Delphi technique is applicable. What constitutes a modification to the Delphi technique?
• Explain the process for conducting a study using a modified Delphi approach.
• Using two examples of Delphi studies found in the Capella library databases on change-related leadership topics, respond to the following:
  • Describe the studies and explain a leadership-related business problem or gap in practice the study was addressing.
  • Evaluate the characteristics, purpose, benefits, strengths, and the weaknesses of the studies.
  • Explain how the modified Delphi technique was used to explore the topics, focusing on the data collection and analysis processes in the studies.
• Develop project questions that you could use in a workplace modified Delphi study.
  • Note: The Modified Delphi Technique formative shows an example of how you could format the project question and subquestions.

Resources

Gordon, J. (2020). Delphi technique. The Business Professor. https://thebusinessprofessor.com/lesson/delphi-technique-explained/

Review this website for an overview of the Delphi technique.

Modified Delphi Technique: Details

• Brady, S. R. (2015). Utilizing and adapting the Delphi method for use in qualitative research [PDF]. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 14(5). 1-6.
• Grisham, T. (2009). The Delphi technique: A method for testing complex and multifaceted topics. International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, 2(1), 112-130.

Chapter 19 of the Handbook of Research on Scholarly Publishing and Research Methods is an extensive overview of the Delphi technique, where you will gain additional insight on how Delphi technique research studies may be modified in order to meet certain research needs and types of problem solving:

• Wang, V. X. (2015). Handbook of research on scholarly publishing and research methods. IGI Global.
  • Chapter 19, "Demystifying the Delphi Method," pages 375-395.