Changing for Success

The Nominal Group Technique (NGT) is a common method of group decision making.  The group members will meet to discuss their ideas and all parts of the problem and possible solutions and then the voting is done privately.

• How can the NGT be a valuable tool for group decision making?
• What possible outcomes will result from using the NGT method? How do these outcomes differ from those that could occur if the members voted while all together?
• How can technology be integrated into the NGT to allow multi-site groups to work together? 
• Describe how the NGT can aid in the organizational change process.

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