delphi technique

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delphi technique - Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (26 May 2007) :

  Delphi Technique
  
     <programming, tool> A group forecasting technique, generally
     used for future events such as technological developments,
     that uses estimates from experts and feedback summaries of
     these estimates for additional estimates by these experts
     until reasonable consensus occurs.  It has been used in
     various software cost-estimating activities, including
     estimation of factors influencing software costs.
  
     (1996-05-29)