***350 words**There are several qualitative research software options available for your use in the research process.  Choose at least one kind of qualitative software to review from the list bel

  ***350 words**

There are several qualitative research software options available for your use in the research process.  Choose at least one kind of qualitative software to review from the list below.

Following is a list of websites for qualitative research software you may wish to explore. These qualitative data analysis (QDA) tools are all high quality, but prices for packages vary, so do your research before purchasing. Some are downloadable software and some base fees on online usage, which can be less expensive. Student versions may also be available.

Each of these programs has excellent blogs and tutorials with good advice and guidance on doing qualitative research. 

· ATLAS.ti. (n.d.) Retrieved from https://atlasti.com/

· Dedoose. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.dedoose.com/

· MAXQDA. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.maxqda.com/

· NVivo. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.qsrinternational.com/nvivo/home

· Quirkos. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.quirkos.com/

· Researchware, Inc. (n.d.). Qualitative analysis with HyperRESEARCH. Retrieved from http://www.researchware.com/products/hyperresearch.html

Referencing the course readings on qualitative software, along with additional information you may have uncovered and chosen to cite, address the following questions:

· What have you learned about how this software application supports the qualitative research process?

· What is the potential benefit of using this software application? 

· Are there instances relative to your study when the use of the software application you reviewed might not be helpful? 

· Provide an example of a potential issue that the use of a software application in qualitative data analysis could create.