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All:

We are seeking input on software that best supports grounded theory and comparative case study research and analysis. We will have a large quantity of data that will include written transcripts, an extensive library of high quality video footage, photos, web-based and other forms of electronic data, and perhaps quantitative data as well.

We need the capacity to do real-time collaborative analysis using researchers in multiple sites and running multiple platforms, if possible.

And if that weren't enough, we want it to be very user friendly and able to support our research for many years.

We're considering NVivo, ATLASti, MAXqda and Dedoose, and are open to other programs of which we may not be aware.

We welcome your input and experiences with any of the outlined packages to aid us in our decision.

Thanks.

Jim Ludema, Ph.D.
Director
Center for Values Driven Leadership
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL

Dear Jim et al.

My experience is limited to NVIVO, which I've used off and on for the
past 5 years, but I wanted to share some caveats that might not be
immediately obvious. Firstly, NVIVO will only provide support for their
latest edition, plus the last two editions. Editions come out on a
fairly regular basis, so it will only be a matter of a few years before
your ENTIRE team will need to update... an expensive proposition.
Secondly, Users may import an earlier version (as constrained by age of
version) into a later version of NVIVO, but it does not work the other
way around. Pragmatically, this means that all members involved in the
research must all have the same version, if (as I assume) files will be
flying back and forth. (My colleague and I found this out the hard way).
Thirdly, the learning curve for NVIVO is fairly steep. I preferred the
earlier versions by far than their latest. Learning Version 10.0
requires a fair amount of time and patience, although there are helpful
videos available. In my limited experience, NVIVO is a very powerful
tool for a qualitative researcher who is using multimedia and other rich
forms of data for his or her own work. If the study is team-based,
however, especially across different schools, then caveat emptor...

I would be grateful if you would share your compiled responses as we are
looking at other alternatives to NVIVO for the above reasons.

Good luck in your quest!


Kelly Fisher, Ph.D
Assistant Professor of Management
Air Force Culture and Language Fellow
College of Business Administration #215
1115 University Blvd.
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Kingsville, Texas 78363-8202
(361) 593-2712



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With apologies for cross postings......



All:

We are seeking input on software that best supports grounded theory and
comparative case study research and analysis. We will have a large
quantity of data that will include written transcripts, an extensive
library of high quality video footage, photos, web-based and other forms
of electronic data, and perhaps quantitative data as well.

We need the capacity to do real-time collaborative analysis using
researchers in multiple sites and running multiple platforms, if
possible.

And if that weren't enough, we want it to be very user friendly and able
to support our research for many years.

We're considering NVivo, ATLASti, MAXqda and Dedoose, and are open to
other programs of which we may not be aware.

We welcome your input and experiences with any of the outlined packages
to aid us in our decision.

Thanks.

Jim Ludema, Ph.D.
Director
Center for Values Driven Leadership
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL

Dear Jim and team

You can find some very helpful information and advice on the CAQDAS (Computer Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis) website:
http://www.surrey.ac.uk/sociology/research/researchcentres/caqdas/support/choosing/index.htm

CAQDAS is a national UK site that "provides practical support, training and information in the use of a range of software programs designed to assist qualitative data analysis. We provide platforms for debate concerning the methodological and epistemological issues arising from the use of such software packages and conduct research into methodological applications of CAQDAS.

We have no commercial links to any software developer or supplier. Between 1994 and 2011 we were funded by 7 streams of ESRC funding, most recently as an ESRC National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM) Node (Qualitative Innovations in CAQDAS -QUIC), as part of the Research Methods Programme (RMP) and the Researcher Development Initiative (RDI). We are currently receiving no external funding. "

Best wishes
Helen


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Sent: 13 November 2012 19:12
To: OB@aomlists.pace.edu
Subject: [OB-LIST] Seeking Input on Qualitative Analysis Software

With apologies for cross postings......



All:

We are seeking input on software that best supports grounded theory and comparative case study research and analysis. We will have a large quantity of data that will include written transcripts, an extensive library of high quality video footage, photos, web-based and other forms of electronic data, and perhaps quantitative data as well.

We need the capacity to do real-time collaborative analysis using researchers in multiple sites and running multiple platforms, if possible.

And if that weren't enough, we want it to be very user friendly and able to support our research for many years.

We're considering NVivo, ATLASti, MAXqda and Dedoose, and are open to other programs of which we may not be aware.

We welcome your input and experiences with any of the outlined packages to aid us in our decision.

Thanks.

Jim Ludema, Ph.D.
Director
Center for Values Driven Leadership
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL

Hi,

I've been using Atlas.ti, which was designed for use in both individual and team projects. The program supports text files including HTML, as well as graphic and audio visual data - all of which you can upload directly into the program. You can export / import Excel or SPSS data, so this could helpful for the quantitative bits. It also has a neat little feature that facilitates theory building through a network tool so it's easy to visualize and keep track of the relationships between different constructs as you progress.

I don't have any experience with NVivo or Nudist so I can't make any comparisons about functionality etc.

Good luck!
Lameez

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To: OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
Subject: [OB-LIST] Seeking Input on Qualitative Analysis Software

With apologies for cross postings......



All:

We are seeking input on software that best supports grounded theory and comparative case study research and analysis. We will have a large quantity of data that will include written transcripts, an extensive library of high quality video footage, photos, web-based and other forms of electronic data, and perhaps quantitative data as well.

We need the capacity to do real-time collaborative analysis using researchers in multiple sites and running multiple platforms, if possible.

And if that weren't enough, we want it to be very user friendly and able to support our research for many years.

We're considering NVivo, ATLASti, MAXqda and Dedoose, and are open to other programs of which we may not be aware.

We welcome your input and experiences with any of the outlined packages to aid us in our decision.

Thanks.

Jim Ludema, Ph.D.
Director
Center for Values Driven Leadership
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL
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