Brainstorming Project Ideas or Solutions?

The Delphi technique has long been accepted as an effective means of soliciting group input, especially in situations that are politically charged or where there's a need to avoid a dominant party taking over. It's typically facilitated via a series of email iterations to brainstorm ideas or solutions and then prioritize them.

Here's a good writeup on the Delphi technique, along with an example of it's use in a survey on medical practice improvements.

THE DELPHI TECHNIQUE