Analysis of the Exploratory Development Project Evaluation Experiment
Year: 1970
Type: article
Abstract: This paper details an exploratory development project evaluation (EDPE) experiment aimed at developing and testing a method to obtain quantitative data using subjective judgments for evaluating research and development (R&D) projects. The experiment, conducted at the U.S. Army Materiel Command, utilized a modified DELPHI Method involving a panel of twelve members. Key findings include the panelists’ ability to reach consensus in two rounds, the sufficiency of a small number of factors for linear model formulation, and the absence of significant bias. The results suggest potential for further experimentation to validate the EDPE method’s predictive capability.
Authors: Dean, Burton V., Mathis, Samuel Jackson, Lev, Benjamin, Svestka, Joseph A., Adler, Mauricio
Language: English
Topic: Delphi Technique in Research
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1653738335