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AI-enabled Qualitative Analysis: Participatory Evaluation
AI-enabled qualitative analysis is the primary method that evaluation teams can use to turn multi-session participatory workshops into actionable recommendations. According to the August 20, 2026 PLOS ONE study, researchers applied a strategy mapping software across a four-workshop series to evaluate COVID-19 crisis management, producing ten participant-developed recommendations and a follow-up interview study. This post translates the PLOS ONE case into practical guidance for qualitative researchers and evaluation teams who want to use AI to accelerate transcription, thematic coding, cross-segment analysis, and recommendation clarity.
In this article
- Key Takeaways
- What happened and how the strategy mapping process worked
- Findings snapshot
- Implications for qualitative researchers and evaluation teams
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