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Delphi is a name that can refer to several different concepts. It is most famous as an ancient Greek sanctuary, but it also denotes a modern programming language and development environment, and a forecasting method.

Delphi, the ancient site, lies on the slopes of Mount Parnassus in central Greece. It was the

Delphi also refers to a software product consisting of a programming language and an integrated development

Delphi method, or the Delphi forecasting technique, is a structured approach to obtaining and refining expert

site
of
the
Sanctuary
of
Apollo
and
the
oracle
known
as
the
Pythia,
a
focal
point
of
religious
and
political
life
in
the
ancient
world.
The
complex
included
the
Temple
of
Apollo,
treasuries,
and
theatres,
with
its
influence
felt
across
the
Greek
world
and
into
Roman
times.
Today
the
Archaeological
Site
of
Delphi
is
a
UNESCO
World
Heritage
site
and
a
major
tourist
destination.
environment.
Originally
developed
by
Borland
in
the
1990s
and
later
continued
by
Embarcadero
Technologies,
it
uses
the
Object
Pascal
language
and
emphasizes
rapid
application
development
for
Windows
and
other
platforms.
Delphi
features
a
component-based
visual
design
model,
the
Visual
Component
Library
and
FireMonkey
frameworks,
and
tools
for
database
and
multi‑tier
development.
The
language
and
IDE
remain
in
use
in
various
sectors
and
communities,
with
ongoing
updates
and
a
community
edition
available.
judgment.
It
conducts
multiple
rounds
of
questionnaires
with
anonymous
feedback,
aiming
to
move
toward
consensus
while
reducing
the
influence
of
individual
authority.
Developed
at
the
RAND
Corporation
in
the
1950s,
it
has
been
widely
applied
in
technology
forecasting,
policy
analysis,
and
strategic
planning.
Critics
note
that
results
depend
on
the
selection
of
experts
and
the
design
of
the
process.