Table 3 Organizing the Delphi process
Delphi Round | Key Points |
|---|---|
Round 1 | 1. Circulate the introductory letter and background material 2. Send the Microsoft Word format questionnaire (Round 1 questionnaire) 3. Monitor attrition rate 4. Analyze the response and comments 5. Prepare Round 1 summary report and Round 2 questionnaire |
Round 2 | 1. Circulate Round 2 questionnaire with consensus results from Delphi Round 1 2. Monitor attrition rate 3. Analyze the response and comments 4. Prepare Round 2 summary report 5. If the consensus is reached, we will terminate Delphi and prepare the final report; if not, we will proceed to Round 3 |
Round 3 | 1. Prepare and circulate Round 3 questionnaire with consensus results from Delphi Round 2 2. Monitor attrition rate 3. Analyze the response and comments 4. Prepare and circulate Round 3 summary (e.g., final) report 5. Other round will not be continued although some items cannot be reached consensus |