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Embracing Digital Transformation: The Evolution of Qualitative Research from Tape Recorders to AI

Susanne Friese, December 11 2023

The landscape of qualitative research has witnessed profound transformations, evolving from the days of notetaking to leveraging the sophisticated capabilities of generative AI. This journey reflects not just technological advancements but also multiple paradigm shifts in how researchers approach, analyze, and interpret qualitative

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AI

Rethinking Qualitative Data Analysis: Do we truly want a faster horse?

Susanne Friese, June 1 2023

You may have come across the quote: "If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said a faster horse." Although often attributed to Henry Ford, there is no evidence that he actually said it. The essence of the quote is that true innovation goes beyond customer input. While customer input is generally important for product development,...

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AI vs Human

AI-powered versus human powered qualitative data analysis

Susanne Friese, February 23 2023

To find out how AI can benefit the analysis of qualitative data, I did an experiment based on a text I coded using software that supports qualitative data analysis. This is a bit more advanced than using paper and pencil to code data. Then I also let AI do the work. The texts I am using for this experiment are comments on a parenting blog and an...

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