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Delphi Method Variants in Information Systems Research: Taxonomy Development and Application

  • Delphi is a frequently used research method in the information systems (IS) field. The last fifteen years have seen many variants of the Delphi Method proposed and used in IS research. However, these variants do not seem to be properly derived; while all variants share certain characteristics, their reasoning for differentiation inconsistently varies. It seems that researchers tend to create “new” Delphi Method variants, although the underlying modification of the Delphi Method is, in fact, minor. This leads to a heterogeneity of Delphi Method variants and undermines scientific rigor when using Delphi. The study addresses this deficit and (1) identifies different variants of Delphi and determines their characteristics, (2) critically reflects to what extent a clear distinction between these variants exists, (3) shows the clearly distinguishable Delphi Method variants and their characteristics, (4) develops a proposed taxonomy of Delphi Method variants, and (5) evaluates and applies this taxonomy. The proposed taxonomy helps clearly differentiate Delphi Method variants and enhances methodological rigor when using the Delphi Method.

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Author:Artur Strasser
URN:urn:nbn:de:bsz:960-opus4-11648
DOI:https://doi.org/10.25968/opus-1164
ISSN:1477-7029
Parent Title (English):Electronic Journal of Business Research Methods
Document Type:Article
Language:English
Year of Completion:2017
Publishing Institution:Hochschule Hannover
Release Date:2018/01/10
Tag:Delphi; Delphi method characteristics; Delphi method variants; Information systems research; Taxonomy
Volume:2017
Issue:15(2)
First Page:120
Last Page:132
Link to catalogue:1025529677
Institutes:Fakultät IV - Wirtschaft und Informatik
DDC classes:330 Wirtschaft
Licence (German):License LogoCreative Commons - CC BY-ND - Namensnennung - Keine Bearbeitungen 4.0 International