Nominal Group Technique

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When to use it | How to understand it | Example | How to do it | Practical variations

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The Nominal Group Technique (NGT) is used to collect and prioritize the thoughts of a group on a given topic.

• When to use it: Situations when it is useful.
• How to understand it : Details of how it works.
• Examples : Some examples of usage.
• How to do it : Step-by-step instructions on using it.
• Practical variations : Variants and variation.

Notes

Nominal Group Technique is a tool that appears surprisingly often in literature on problem solving. It is commonly abbreviated to NGT.

See also

There are many other creative methods at creatingminds.org.