Research Reports from the Department of Operations

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

6-1-1970

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.

Keywords

Operations research, Delphi method, Research and development projects, Military research, United States. Army Materiel Command

Publication Title

Technical Memorandums from the Department of Operations, School of Management, Case Western Reserve University

Issue

Technical memorandum no. 165

Rights

This work is in the public domain and may be freely downloaded for personal or academic use

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