Team Cloud

MAXQDA is a single-user program that does not allow several people to access the same project file simultaneously. With TeamCloud, multiple users can work on local copies of a MAXQDA project file on their individual computers simultaneously. Using TeamCloud, they can easily exchange their analysis progress via the internet and merge their projects into a main MAXQDA project file. The principle of collaboration with TeamCloud is simple to explain:

1.  The team lead opens or creates a normal MAXQDA project file, starts the first project cycle, invites team members, and makes the team project available to the members via TeamCloud.

2. The members download the project, work on it, code the assigned data, and upload the project back to TeamCloud.

3. The team lead imports the members’ projects into its own project. This lead’s project is the main project, where all analyses, new documents, new codes, etc., are merged.

4. If necessary, the team lead can start the next teamwork cycle now, whereby the team lead makes the updated main project available to all members via TeamCloud again.

Using Team Cloud

This process is spelled out in much more detail in the MAXQDA Manual 

1. Have a MAXQDA license and active software. When using TeamCloud, there are two roles: one project lead and up to four team members. Only the project lead needs a paid TeamCloud license in addition to the MAXQDA license; project members only need a MAXQDA license.
2. (Only the first time) Create a TeamCloud account. All persons need a TeamCloud account, which you can create for free via teamcloud.maxqda.com. 
3. Accept the project invitation from the project lead.
4. Follow the process for MAXQDA Analysis (Qual).