Nominal Group Technique Steps to Establish
Nominal Group Technique
1. During a “quiet time,” group members write down
as many problems and solutions as possible
2. Each member shares one idea at a time
3. Ideas are posted on flipcharts until all ideas are
shared
4. Group discusses advantages/ disadvantages
5. Ideas are ranked during a second “quiet time”
6. Members read rankings aloud, and the idea with the
highest average rank is selected