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Nominal means “in name only.” Accordingly, the nominal group technique (NGT) received its name because it begins with a quiet time in which group members independently write down as many problem definitions and alternative solutions as possible.

In other words, the NGT begins by having group members act as individuals. After the quiet time, the group leader asks each member to share one idea at a time with the group.

The nominal group technique improves group decision making by decreasing a-type conflict. But it also restricts c-type conflict. Consequently, the nominal group technique typically produces poorer decisions than the devil’s advocacy and dialectical inquiry approaches. Nonetheless, more than eighty studies have found that nominal groups produce better ideas than those produced by traditional groups.