Dedoose is a cloud-based application designed for the analysis and visualization of qualitative and mixed methods data. It supports a wide range of data types, including text, audio, video, images, and survey data, allowing researchers to code, organize, and interpret complex datasets collaboratively. Dedoose is used by academic, policy, health, and UX researchers to uncover patterns and insights in qualitative and mixed data, offering flexible access and secure project management for teams of any size.

Key Features

Collaborative Cloud-Based Platform Enables teams to work together from different locations in real time.

• Accessible from any device with internet access.
• Supports multiple users with customizable permissions and security profiles.

Comprehensive Data Import and Coding Handles a variety of qualitative and quantitative data formats.

• Import text, audio, video, images, PDFs, and spreadsheets.
• Auto-processing of mixed data and easy project setup.

Advanced Data Visualization Transforms coded data into interactive visualizations.

• Real-time charts, code clouds, code co-occurrence matrices, and pie charts.
• Enables exploration of complex relationships within data.

Flexible Memoing and Annotation Supports robust note-taking and linking of memos to data segments.

• Free-floating or linked memos to codes, excerpts, or media.
• Facilitates team communication and analytical transparency.

Security and Administrative Controls Provides strong data protection and project management tools.

• Encryption, password protection, and regular backups.
• Role-based access and project-specific permissions.

Interoperability and Easy Data Export Integrates with other research tools and formats.

• Import/export with survey tools and QDA standards.
• Export findings for use in reports and presentations.

Benefits

Streamlined Research Workflow Simplifies the process of managing and analyzing complex datasets.

• Centralizes all data types and coding activities.
• Reduces time spent on manual data handling.

Enhanced Team Collaboration Facilitates efficient teamwork and communication.

• Real-time collaboration and memoing for distributed teams.
• Supports inter-rater reliability and audit trails.

Greater Analytical Depth Enables richer insights through mixed methods analysis.

• Visualizes both qualitative and quantitative relationships.
• Supports advanced filtering and data selection for targeted analysis