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Making Qualitative Research Happen provides a rigorous, methodologically grounded framework for the entire research lifecycle. This text moves beyond basic software tutorials to examine the critical intersections of theory, ethics, and digital tools. By addressing contemporary challenges—including AI integration, the decolonisation of methodology, and the nuances of CAQDAS—it serves as a foundational resource for researchers committed to achieving transparency and depth in th

On the 17th March I was invited to give a keynote at the MAXDAYS 2026 Europe virtual conference. I was grateful for the opportunity to talk about the relationship between methodology and technology, which is something I’ve spent much of my career thinking about . Here's what I said. You can also watch the recording here. Image Source: Bart Fish & Power Tools of AI / https://betterimagesofai.org / https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ To get straight to the point,

Are you struggling to align your methodology with your software? Discover how to bridge the gap between Braun & Clarke’s RTA phases and MAXQDA’s visual tools. From Creative Coding to MAXMaps, we show you how to maintain rigor without losing the "reflexive" heart of your research.

Just under a year ago I was visiting Anuja Cabraal in Australia and we spent some time working together on qualitative projects and also having some fun downtime. Part of that included some wine tasing on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula. Image of the postcard advertising our workshop I think it was at the first vineyard when the embryonic thoughts that have since developed into our workshop Bringing Qualitative Analysis to Life: Making the Most of Your Senses, with Daniel

I recently wrote a chapter for the 2nd edition of The Practice of Qualitative Data Analysis Research Examples Using MAXQDA that details a qualitative evaluation I did for the Coaching through Covid and Beyond programme using MAXQDA. The way the analysis was performed, how progress was documented, and how it is discussed and presented in the chapter, was informed by the Five-Level QDA method that Nick Woolf and I developed (2018). There wasn’t enough space in the chapter to in