Start Date

11-8-2016

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Process research often involves collecting qualitative data over a multi-year period. Making sense of a large body of qualitative data is a daunting task for researchers new to process research. We present a framework for interpreting raw process data, writing a case history, applying theory to the case, and identifying patterns. We have found this a useful and understandable approach to theorizing from process data. We present a detailed example of how we applied this approach using an example case.

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Aug 11th, 12:00 AM

Theorizing and Data Analysis in Qualitative Process Research

Process research often involves collecting qualitative data over a multi-year period. Making sense of a large body of qualitative data is a daunting task for researchers new to process research. We present a framework for interpreting raw process data, writing a case history, applying theory to the case, and identifying patterns. We have found this a useful and understandable approach to theorizing from process data. We present a detailed example of how we applied this approach using an example case.