MAXQDA · Qualitative analysis
Keep an analytic memo
Make coding decisions traceable.
Try it in three steps
- Identify a document, extract or code to reflect on.
- Attach a memo and separate observation from interpretation in your writing.
- Record your decision, an alternative explanation and a question for follow-up.
How to read the output
Example: Attach a note explaining which extracts belong under “travel difficulty”.
Test your understanding.
True or false?
An analytical memo helps record which data support your interpretation.
Related concepts
Official source
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