MAXQDA Analysis Service: Code Systems, Visual Tools and Mixed-Methods Features
Analyse interviews, documents and survey text in MAXQDA with a clear code system and an organised project. We code, explore and visualise your data and give you a project you can keep working with.
What this service covers
- Project set-up with document groups, sets and variables
- Code system design, including colours and hierarchies
- Coding of text, PDFs, images and survey responses
- Memos and comments that document analytic decisions
- Visual tools such as code maps and document comparison charts
- Mixed-methods features that combine coded text with variables
- Word frequency exploration with the text-analysis tools, where your licence includes them
Why researchers choose MAXQDA
MAXQDA is valued for its clear interface and its strong support for mixed-methods work. Document variables such as age or region sit alongside coded text, so you can compare how themes are distributed across groups and export the results to statistics software. Visual tools help you see how codes relate and how they are spread across documents.
How we work in MAXQDA
We import your sources, define variables and create a code system that reflects your analytic approach, whether thematic analysis, content analysis or deductive coding against a framework. We code consistently, write memos and use summaries and comparison tools to move from codes to themes. If you are analysing open-ended survey answers, we link the coded responses to the survey variables so findings can be cross-tabulated.
Mixed-methods and quantitative links
When your project combines interviews and a questionnaire, MAXQDA lets you bring both kinds of data together. We can produce tables that show theme frequencies by group and pass them to our mixed-methods integration service for joint display and interpretation.
Handover
You receive the MAXQDA project file, an export of the code system and coded segments, and short notes on how the project is organised. For other software, see NVivo analysis and ATLAS.ti analysis.
How the work runs
- You share the data, any existing codes and your research questions.
- We set up the MAXQDA project and agree the code system.
- We code, summarise and explore patterns using visual and comparison tools.
- You receive the project file, exports and a short guide.
What you receive
- An organised MAXQDA project file
- Code system export with definitions
- Coded segment exports by theme
- Charts and tables comparing codes across groups
- Notes describing the project structure
Frequently asked questions
Which versions of MAXQDA do you use?
We work with current versions on Windows and Mac. Tell us your version and licence type so we deliver a compatible file.
Can you import my interviews from another program?
Often yes. Many projects can be imported or rebuilt from transcripts and code lists, though some features do not transfer perfectly. We will tell you what to expect.
Can MAXQDA handle survey data?
Yes. Open-ended responses can be imported with their variables and coded alongside them.
Is MAXQDA better than NVivo or ATLAS.ti?
Each has strengths. MAXQDA is popular for mixed-methods work, NVivo for large structured projects and ATLAS.ti for network-style analysis. We recommend what suits your data and team.
Can two people code in the same project?
Yes. Projects can be merged and coding agreement checked between coders.
Do you help with visualisations?
Yes. We prepare code maps, comparison charts and tables for your report or presentation.
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