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PGMP · Question #238

Which of the following is used to build consensus through rounds of anonymous surveys?

The correct answer is B. The Delphi technique. The Delphi technique builds group consensus by collecting input through multiple rounds of anonymous surveys, preventing bias from dominant personalities.

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Question

Which of the following is used to build consensus through rounds of anonymous surveys?

Options

  • AThe Pareto chart
  • BThe Delphi technique
  • CThe Monte Carlo simulation
  • DThe Gantt chart

How the community answered

(41 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    95% (39)
  • C
    2% (1)

Why each option

The Delphi technique builds group consensus by collecting input through multiple rounds of anonymous surveys, preventing bias from dominant personalities.

AThe Pareto chart

A Pareto chart is a quality tool that ranks causes of defects or problems by frequency to identify the most significant issues; it is not used for building consensus.

BThe Delphi techniqueCorrect

The Delphi technique is a structured forecasting and consensus-building method where experts respond to successive rounds of anonymous questionnaires. After each round, a summary of responses is shared, and experts revise their answers, converging toward consensus without the social pressure or anchoring bias of face-to-face discussion.

CThe Monte Carlo simulation

A Monte Carlo simulation is a quantitative risk analysis technique that uses probability distributions and repeated random sampling to model project outcomes, not a consensus-building process.

DThe Gantt chart

A Gantt chart is a schedule visualization tool showing tasks over time; it has no role in gathering expert opinions or building consensus.

Concept tested: Delphi technique for anonymous expert consensus

Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok-guide

Topics

#Delphi technique#Consensus building#Expert judgment#Data gathering

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