Structured expert elicitation, made easier

Turn expert judgement into evidence you can use.

Prepare and run structured expert elicitations using the IDEA protocol—an iterative, quantitative framework for rigorous expert judgement.

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PEOPLE+ supports the data collection, summaries, expert interaction, and feedback needed for structured expert elicitation using the IDEA protocol. It gives scientists and practitioners one place to design and run elicitation projects, while helping experts provide, visualise, and examine estimates.

For more information, read IDEAcology: An interface to streamline and facilitate efficient, rigorous expert elicitation in ecology .

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Introduction to the PEOPLE+ structured elicitation platform

Ease of use

PEOPLE+ provides synchronous access to one easy-to-use platform, reducing logistical difficulties, supporting transparent discussion, and enabling fast reporting through analysis-ready outputs.

Flexibility

Flexible question types and formats accommodate a wide range of ecological questions and help inform conservation and management decisions.

Data analysis

The IDEA protocol and PEOPLE+ support quantitative and probabilistic estimates, with analysis-ready CSV output for statistical and probabilistic modelling packages.

Accessibility

The cloud-based interface works across modern browsers, Windows and Mac computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones—with no local infrastructure required.

Data management and security

Collected data is securely stored in a cloud database. Industry-standard methods support data integrity, reliability, confidentiality, and GDPR compliance.

A structured expert data elicitation framework

The process is built around five desiderata: clarity, transparency, neutrality, empirical control, and accountability under the Chatham House Rule.