Expert Knowledge Elicitation of Prior Information for Use in Acceptance Sampling and Conformity Analysis

Prior information can be mobilized in order to develop more economic acceptance sampling plan. The question naturally arises where such prior information may be obtained and whether standardized procedures can ensure reliability and objectivity. Such standardized procedures are often referred to as expert knowledge elicitation, EKE for short. This article reviews the three main EKE protocols in use today, SHELF, IDEA and the Classical Method. A summary and discussion of the differences between these three protocols is then provided. Finally, an example is provided in an annex.