Integrating influence diagramming to explore visualization in project work /
This case describes the use of Kumu, a web-based software package, to create an influence diagram to analyze and present research findings related to visuals in project work. The study design I describe integrated an influence diagram with the traditional qualitative methods of semi-structured inter...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
SAGE Publications, Ltd.,
2022.
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| Series: | SAGE research methods: doing research online.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This case describes the use of Kumu, a web-based software package, to create an influence diagram to analyze and present research findings related to visuals in project work. The study design I describe integrated an influence diagram with the traditional qualitative methods of semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis. The use of Kumu enabled me to professionally present the influence diagram and made clear the relationship between different aspects of the research findings and, ultimately, helped me to illustrate the contribution of the study to existing literature. However, the use of Kumu and influence diagramming does require careful consideration. For researchers unfamiliar with systems thinking and who lack basic programming capabilities, it is necessary to allow time for developing knowledge of influence diagram syntax and to experiment with Kumu. This case provides researchers with information to evaluate the suitability of Kumu to create an influence diagram for their research project. It also summarizes a step-by-step process to integrate influence diagramming, using Kumu, into a traditional research methodology. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource : illustrations. |
| ISBN: | 9781529601473 1529601479 |