24-25 PM2 Decision Making Delphi Focus

The following terms are important in project management, match their meanings.

• agreement after rounds of feedback

• iterative

• knowledge and experience of a topic

• delphi method

• repeated cycle to refine results

• expert judgement

• Keeping identities hidden

• anonymity

• decision making with rounds of opinions

• consensus

What is the main purpose of the Delphi Method for decision making in project management?

• To ensure teams are not to fast in making decisions

• To achieve a consensus among experts using iterative surveys and talk throughs

• To make decisions solely on historical data

• To enable a team to conduct real-time brainstorming sessions with all stakeholders

Why is anonymity important in the Delphi Method?

• It reduces the influence of dominant individuals and group pressure

• It increases personal accountability in responses

• It speeds up the decision-making process

• It allows experts to discuss openly in real time

How does the Delphi Method help improve decision-making?

• By allowing immediate consensus in one discussion

• By focusing only on historical data for predictions

• By prioritizing decisions based on seniority

• By gathering expert opinions iteratively to refine and enhance accuracy

When is the Delphi Method most useful?

• When expert judgment is needed for complex or uncertain decisions. (Major Decisions)

• When quick decisions must be made without expert input (Incidental Decisions)

• When brainstorming sessions are required for creative solutions

• When only one expert is needed to make the decision

How does the Delphi Method differ from traditional group discussions?

• It allows the loudest voices to influence the decision

• It is based on a one-time vote rather than iterative feedback

• It relies on anonymous expert input and multiple rounds, avoiding direct confrontation

• It requires all experts to meet and discuss in person

Sebastian is working on a project to make a new sports backpack. He is working with his stakeholders to decide on the color combination for the backpack. Sebastian decides that they will vote, and everyone has to agree on the color combination. What method of group decision-making is he using?

• Unanimity

• Majority

• Plurality

• Dictatorship

How is a decision made when one person has total control?

• Autocracy

• Dictatorship

• Majority

• Plurality

Which decision-making method requires complete agreement among all members?

• Autocracy

• Plurality

• Majority

• Unanimity

In which decision-making process does the option with the most votes win, even if it’s not more than half?

• Autocracy

• Plurality

• Majority

• Unanimity