UNIQUE EVENT AND DELPHI

The author describes the application of a Delphi forecast in response to a unique event -- The Stockton & Darlington Railway Anniversary 1975. He illustrates the successes and failures of the survey and makes recommendations as to how failures may have been avoided. The article also includes ideas on how the Delphi approach might be used in other ways in social forecasting.

• Corporate Authors:

  Pergamon Press, Incorporated

  Maxwell House, Fairview Park
  Elmsford, NY  United States  10523
• Authors:
  • Wilson, L S
• Publication Date: 1977-2

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 79-83
• Serial:
  • LONG RANGE PLANNING
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue Number: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Delphi method; Forecasting; Management; Railroads; Socioeconomic factors; Technological forecasting; Technology; Transportation
• Old TRIS Terms: Delphi technique; Economic and sociological effects
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Data and Information Technology; Economics; Society; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00164411
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 9 1977 12:00AM