Expert consensus
When evidence is not enough
We turn clinical experience, incomplete evidence and multidisciplinary perspectives into shared decisions that are documented and ready to use.
A consensus method is not chosen from a table
Every project needs a design consistent with the need, the available evidence, the timeline and the people to involve.
Helaglobe works with several methodologies and builds the configuration together with its partners, without applying a predefined format.
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Consensus methodologies: many approaches, one methodological direction
An essential overview of the methods we can combine, adapt and document according to the project.
Classical multi-round Delphi
Builds consensus through repeated interaction with a restricted panel and an extended panel, keeping individual answers anonymous.
In each subsequent round, experts receive aggregated feedback, reassess the statements and contribute to the progressive stabilisation of group judgement.
RAND methodological guide Modified multi-round Delphi
Starts from evidence and preliminary statements and submits them to several rounds of assessment with controlled feedback.
The single panel, usually multidisciplinary, can reconsider its judgement at each cycle. Protocol, consensus thresholds and design changes are defined in advance and documented transparently.
Learn more about the Delphi method Real-Time Delphi
Replaces separate rounds with a continuous window and can also involve an extended panel.
During the online consultation, experts follow the aggregated group trend and can revise their judgement as feedback is updated over time.
Multi-round versus Real-Time Delphi Nominal Group Technique
Alternates individual idea generation, round-robin sharing, clarification and private voting in one or a few sessions.
Facilitation reduces the weight of the most vocal participants and takes the group from ideas to an ordered set of priorities.
Read about an NGT applicationPrioritisation, co-design and decision-making workshops in small groups.
Polisis®
Helaglobe’s proprietary method combines evidence, anonymous asynchronous ideation, discussion and ranking.
It turns multidisciplinary perspectives into policy recommendations that are traceable, publishable and focused on implementation.
From question to publication
The value lies not in a single step but in the consistent oversight of the whole scientific and operational pathway.
We analyse the need, the project objective and the stakeholders and professionals who will need to be involved.
Numbers linked to evidence
We only show results that can be traced to documented publications and projects.
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Discover all our scientific publicationsFrequently asked questions on expert consensus
What does a consensus project produce?
The output can be a consensus paper, clinical statements, an expert opinion, a policy brief or an operational framework. It is defined starting from the decision the project needs to support.
Can the result become a scientific publication?
Yes, when protocol, panel selection, statement development, analysis and reporting meet appropriate methodological and editorial standards.
How many experts are needed?
There is no universal number. Panel composition depends on the question, the range of expertise required and the representativeness needed.
Can patients, caregivers or other stakeholders be involved too?
Yes. Depending on the objective, clinicians, pharmacists, health economists, institutions, patient associations, caregivers and other relevant figures can be involved.
How do you choose the most suitable consensus method?
The choice depends on the question, the available evidence, the number and type of stakeholders, the level of interaction needed and the expected output. That is why Helaglobe builds the design together with its partners.
What is Polisis®?
Polisis® is Helaglobe’s proprietary method combining evidence analysis, multidisciplinary input, structured discussion and prioritisation to produce traceable, implementation-oriented policy recommendations.
Which consensus methodology best fits your project?
Tell us about your need, the evidence available and the output you want to achieve. The Helaglobe team will propose and build with you the most consistent methodological pathway.
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