Teamwork involving qualitative data analysis software - Striking a balance between research ideals and pragmatics
Increasing sophistication of qualitative data analysis software facilitates its use on larger and more complex projects. Yet the way in which its use is operationalized in a team context is underexamined. This article explores the use of NUD*ist Version 6 (N6) in a large-scale evaluation. The way N6 was used in this evaluation was not merely determined by the functions it contains but by a series of pragmatic decisions resulting from the need to manage the complex logistics of a large, multisite team. Such dynamics affect the way in which data are understood and interrogated, thus inevitably influencing the nature of evidence created.
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