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MAXQDA Analysis (Qual)

Purpose

The purpose of qualitative analysis in a DORIS research project is to identifyIdentify themes and patterns in experience through organizing, coding, sorting, and sorting/filtering data from stakeholderchallenge-seeking interviews.methods. MAXQDA is used for analysis in projects with more than 25 participants and/or when the differences between participant types are complex.

Responsible Party

ProjectOps Lead, Project Strategist, Research AssociateTeam

Interdependencies

Datasets have been cleaned and prepped for analysis 

Directions

Directions
Prep

    Project Lead creates new MAXQDA analysisproject -

      Import all interviews and surveys (qualitative data only)

      Assign demographic fields as variables

      Assign documents by creating a document set for largeeach setsanalyzer Project Lead initiates team project & starts cycle 1
        In the TeamCloud tab, click Upload Project for Team (>=Start 25Cycle stakeholders)1).

        The

        Follow outcome of qualitative analysis is a breakdown of organized themes beginningprompts to identifyinvite initialanalyzers insights.to Thisthe isproject. typically Analyzers join the project by clicking the confirmation button in the forminvitation ofemail. aDownload Googleand Doc or a Mural board.

        MAXQDA Qualitative Analysis

        Openingopen the File and Setting up the Maxqda Workspace
          Open Maxqda file - Saved in Box in the Project Folder (path: /Projects /Project Name /Challenge Defining /Analysis and Synthesis /Qualitative Analysis /Maxqda Files) Once Maxqda file opens, ensure that the view is showing all 4 viewing windows: Document System, Code System, Overview of Coded Segments, and Retrieved Segments. <link to section on full analysis process book>
          Activate All Documents in the Document System Window. Activate one code at a time, prioritizing the codes: Fulfilling, Challenging, RoleSpace, Space Likes/Dislikes, ToolsBetterWork, ConnectionDefinition, InclusiveDefinition, AnythingElse.project:
          • The RetrievedMAXQDA Segmentswelcome windowscreen showswill show the intersectionavailable projects divided into two areas:
            • In the My Projects tab, you will see the list of allyour activations.local (ActivationsMAXQDA areprojects
            always indicated inIn the bottomTeam leftProjects oftab, theyou Maxqdacan window.)find all TeamCloud projects where you either TheTo Overviewaccess ofyour Codedteam Segmentsprojects, showsyou the individual segment selected from the activated documents and codes in the Retrieved Segments window. Attach codes by dragging and dropping them into this Overview Window. Need more of a deep dive on this process? <Linkneed to Maxqdabe Manual:logged Chapterin. on Segment Retrieval>
            CodingCoding, Round 1
            1. AddActivate codesyour withinassigned document set.
            Code each Qualtrics question by adding subcodes below the activatedquestion code. Sub-codes should show the top themes present in the initial code
            • Example:Skip Initial“About Code:You” Fulfilling,and Sub-codes:“Energy” People
            ISubcodes workshould with,describe Feelingthe trusted,nuance Makingincluded anin impact,each etc.response Auto-code larger

            Periodically data(once setsevery whenfew knownhours), keywordsreview willyour retrieve many hits. *Refer to Interviewer debrief notes to look for anticipated codessubcodes and keywords.merge or

              rename Auto-codingthem savesas time by applying a code to all retrieved segments containing the keywords identified. Be sure to review the codes and remove any that do not actually apply appropriate. Continue

              Upload to codeTeam untilCloud allby dataclicking isUpload coded,Project orfor saturationTeam is met. *Need to define saturation

              File >Save As + add the date to the beginning and your initials to the end. Make sure the file is savedLead in the correctTeamCloud Boxtab folder.at the top of the menu. At the end of Round 1, you should have subcodes below each question code for your assigned documents.

              Example of nuanced subcodes:

              Before Coding: After Coding:
              • Fulfilling
              • Challenging
              • ToolsBetterWork
              • Space Dislikes
              • Space Likes
              • Connection
              • Inclusion
              • Fulfilling
                • People I work with
                • Feeling trusted
                • Making an impact
              • Challenging
                • Workload
                • Lack of trust
                • Inefficient processes
              • ToolsBetterWork
                • Quiet
                • Privacy
                • Technology
                • Autonomy&Trust
              • Space Dislikes
                • Breakroom is cold
                • Workstations are outdated
              • Space Likes
                • Love the new collab space
                • Location is convenient

               

              Mid-analysis Checkpoint

                Lead downloads all analyzer data into the master project and merges like subcodes beneath each question code.

                Analyzers and Lead discuss emerging themes. A theme is considered saturated it is mentioned in 10% of more of the documents. 

                Lead creates a QTT worksheet for each theme and assigns each worksheet to an analyzer

                At this time, the Lead may autocode all documents with the Workplace dictionary.

                Lead uploads the project to Team Cloud and shares the worksheet assignments.

                Coding, Round 2

                  Analyzers add relevant codes and segments to their assigned worksheets.

                  Summarize the insights about the worksheet topic in the Insights text box at the bottom of the sheet.

                  Upload to Team Cloud by clicking Upload Project for Team Lead in the TeamCloud tab at the top of the menu.
                  Resources


                  MAXQDA 24 Manual

                  Useful MAXQDA functions