How to analyze Interviews in MAXQDA

To analyze interviews with MAXQDA, you can follow these steps:

1. Prepare, Organize, and Explore Your Data: Import your interview data into a MAXQDA project. Start by reading the interviews thoroughly and writing initial memos and case summaries.

2. Develop Categories for Your Analysis: Create initial analysis categories based on your interview guide. Ensure that the categories are well-defined.

3. Basic Coding: Apply broad codes to the interview transcripts in the first coding cycle¹.

4. Refine Your Category System and Fine Coding: Continue coding and refine your category system. Create sub-categories if necessary and apply more detailed codes in a second coding cycle.

5. Post-Coding Analysis: Use MAXQDA's various analysis tools, such as visual tools or tools for case and group comparisons, to analyze the coded data.

6. Write the Research Report and Document the Analysis Process: Document the entire analysis process and write your research report to ensure transparency.

These steps will help you systematically and methodically analyze qualitative interviews using MAXQDA. Good luck with your analysis! 

Here you find a helpful blog article about Analyzing Interviews in 6 Steps.

You find a lot of helpful information about how to analyze interviews in MAXQDA in our free guide: 

Focused Analysis of Qualitative Interviews with MAXQDA (2020)