Focus Group

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-011422",
  "term": "Focus Group",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A group of people convened for the purpose of obtaining perceptions or opinions, suggesting ideas, or recommending actions. A focus group is a method of collecting information for the evaluation process.\n\n2. A method of data collection and a qualitative research tool in which a small group of individuals are brought together and allowed to interact in a discussion of their opinions about topics, issues, or questions.\n\n3. A group of people selected for their relevance to an evaluation that is engaged by a trained facilitator in a series of discussions designed for sharing insights, ideas, and observations on a topic of concern.",
  "subject": "Policy and guidance",
  "references": [
    "Program Evaluation Glossary",
    "USDA National Agricultural Library Thesaurus",
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/focus-group/"
}