Are we able to use Shannon Entropy to measure 'consensus' in a Delphi study?

Duncan Honore-Morris @Duncan-Honore-Morris

29 January 2019 0 9K Report

The various experts have responded across three rounds in a Delphi survey - so how do I measure if 'consensus' has been reached? Can I do this by use of Shannon Entropy equation?

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