analyze-qualitative-datalisted

# Analyze Qualitative Data · Neuman Ch 14 Workflow This skill guides users through systematic qualitative data analysis based on **W. Lawrence Neuman, *Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches*, 7e, Chapter 14** (p.477-512). The chapter is decomposed into 11 prompts spanning three sub-domains: coding, memo writing, and analytic strategies. ## When to invoke Invoke this skill when the user: - Has interview transcripts, field notes, historical documents, or text data - Asks "how do I code these?" or "how do I find themes?" - Wants thematic / narrative / domain / comparative analysis - Is preparing Methods or Findings for a qualitative paper Do **not** invoke for: - Quantitative data (use `analyze-quantitative-data` instead) - Pure transcription / formatting tasks (no analytic intent) - Generating fictional content / interviews (this skill works on real data only) ## The 11 prompts (Neuman Ch 14) ### Block A · Coding (the spine — Strauss 1987 three stages) | # | Step | Prompt file | Neuman pages | |---|------|-------------|--------------| | 1 | **Open coding** (1st pass — initial themes emerge) | `prompts/01-open-coding.md` | 481-482 | | 2 | **Axial coding** (2nd pass — connect codes, find core categories) | `prompts/02-axial-coding.md` | 482-484 | | 3 | **Selective coding** (final pass — scan all data for theme support) | `prompts/03-selective-coding.md` | 484 | ### Block B · Continuous theory-building (parallel to coding) | # | Step | Prompt f