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MAXQDA is one of the world's leading software programs for computer-assisted qualitive data, text and multimedia analysis, created and distributed by VERBI GmbH. VERBI designed the software for both qualitative and quantitative research (mixed methods research) in academic, scientific, and business institutions. One distinguishing characteristic of the program is the intuitive four-window interface. MAXQDA 10 now is the latest member of the MAX program family, which was first made available in 1989. thumb|right|

Products
The basic version of MAXQDA contains the graphics tool MAXMaps as a fully-integrated component. MAXQDAplus is the extended version, which includes the add-on software MAXDictio for quantitative lexical analysis.

History
1989


 * Udo Kuckartz, professor for empirical educational science at the Marburg University, authors the program and various books on computer-based qualitaitve research


 * First version released under the name MAX for the DOS Windows System

1994
 * New version WinMAX switches to the Windows platform
 * Continuous upgrades follow, enhancing functionality with visualization options (e.g. the display of coding strips)

2001
 * New version MAXqda equipped to work with the .rtf format, and a new dictonary-based tool MAXDictio becomes available

2004
 * MAXqda 2 offers new features, including elaborate visual tools Code-Matrix-Browser and Code-Relations-Browswer for data representation

2005
 * Add-on module MAXMaps for graphical and content interpretation released

2007

2008
 * MAXQDA 2007 launched. This version is optimized for many parts of the research process, therefore could have been used the Text Portrait, the Codeliner, and the Text-Comparison-Chart


 * Extensive licensing reform gives users from this time more flexibility: Single-user, network and portable licenses (on a USB Flash drive) are now available


 * MAXQDA is the first QDA software to integrate geo-references

2010


 * MAXQDA 10 is released and offers next to a modern design new functions, especially the program is now capable of importing Word documents, PDFs, and image files and working with audio and video files


 * furthermore the new version offers new toolbars, resizable PDF document display, color display of coded segments, visualizations of word counts in tag clouds, ad-hoc search functionality in all four main windows, optimized georeferencing, and improved memo management

Special features of MAXQDA 10

 * availible in 10 languages


 * Teamwork function allows one to create a detailed protocol of all operations performed by each team member


 * All data is stored in one .mx4 file


 * Text retrieval tool fx manageroffers complex retrieval functions Text retrieval.jpg


 * Memos can be used to document all ideas and insights that come up while working on the text and can be easily organized with the Memo System Memo Manager.jpg


 * MAXMaps and other program functions, like the Document Portait, the Code-Matrix-Browser, the Code-Relations-Browser, the Codeliner and the Document Comparison Chart offer a wide range of options for data visualization


 * User-defined variables can be set, edited in crosstabs and exported to SPSS and Excel


 * Lexical search and functions of quantitative analysis with add-on MAXDicto Lexical search.jpg


 * Transcription and synchronisation of text documents, audio and video files ScreenVideoTranscription.jpeg


 * Internal program media player


 * Import and coding of PDF Screenshot PDF (eng).png and graphic files


 * Georeferencing

Literature
1. Juliet Corbin and Anselm Strauss: Basics of Qualitative Research: Techniques and Procedures for Developing Grounded Theory, 3rd edition, 2008, Sage Publications, Los Angeles, London, New Dehli, Singapore

2. Ann Lewins and Christina Silver: Using Software in Qualitative Research: A Step-by-Step Guide, 2007,Sage Publications, Los Angeles, London, New Dehli, Singapore

External link
http://www.maxqda.com/