From: Not just another focus group: making the case for the nominal group technique in criminology
 | Standard NGT | Online application NGT |
---|---|---|
Strengths | - Subject-matter experts sample | - Anonymity |
- Number of creative ideas generated | - Access to difficult to engage population | |
- Equal participation (in idea generation and in voting) | - Saves (travel) expenses and time | |
- Limits researcher influence – participant-led | - Flexibility – convenience (asynchrounous) | |
- Highly structured | Â | |
- Participants’ sense of accomplishment and motivation |  | |
- Basic data-analysis quick and easy | Â | |
- Part of mixed-method | Â | |
Weaknesses | - Selection and response bias | - Restrict participation |
- Single-topic sessions - research question critical | - Limited computer access or computer-illiteracy | |
- Group dynamics remain | - Lack nonverbal cues | |
- Two researchers needed | - Lack of real-time group dynamic | |
- Physically attend meeting – no anonymity |  | |
- (Limited) reading and writing skills required | Â | |
- Provides only limited depth | Â |