| Check | Objective | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Launching a new product on the market | ||
| Development of new technology | ||
| Purchase a license, patent, or technology | ||
| Audit and study of technological needs | ||
| Mergers and acquisitions of a technological nature | ||
| Building company’s R&D strategy | ||
| Building a global business strategy |
| Expected number of questions* | |
| Expected number of rounds* | |
| Time horizon of the forecast* | |
| Number of intermediate horizons* | |
| Desired number of experts involved in the study* | |
| Delphi survey type* | |
| Will you need a dedicated web page with information about your project and instructions to the respondents? | |
| Will the respondents use just Likert scales, without any quantitative questions? | |
| Specify the scope of statistical analysis needed to get a survey evaluation* | |
| Will you also need cluster analysis and scenario building? | |
| Will the respondent have a Delphi survey background sufficient to provide informed replies? (i.e. how intensive will be the expected user support)* | |
| Can the survey results be used in a professional/promotional publication as a "successful use case" report* |