Create NVivo Cases from Focus Groups and Interviews using Automatic Coding by Speaker Name

This short video explains how to automatically code cases from focus groups and interviews using the speaker name/ID:

Summary

The video tutorial demonstrates the process of automatically coding focus groups or multi-person interviews in NVivo 12, simplifying the creation of individual cases for each participant. The speaker names need unique tags, and the tutorial uses a project with Mary, James, and an interviewer as an example. The process involves right-clicking on the document, selecting Auto code, choosing the speaker name option, and creating cases. Each speaker’s comments are coded to their respective cases, facilitating analysis.

Highlights

[📑] NVivo 12 introduces automatic coding for focus groups and multi-person interviews.
[🔄] Unique speaker tags are crucial for proper coding, ensuring distinct identification.
[👥] Tutorial uses Mary, James, and an interviewer as participants in the example project.
[🖱️] Process involves right-clicking on the document, selecting Auto code, and specifying the speaker name option.
[🔍] Speakers’ comments are individually coded to their respective cases for efficient analysis.
[📊] The tutorial emphasizes proper tagging and classification to streamline case creation.

Key Moments

Introduction to Automatic Coding in NVivo 1200:03

- Learn the basic steps for automatic coding of focus groups in NVivo 12.
- Simplified process for creating cases from multi-person interviews.
- Assumes prior understanding of case classification.
Setting Up Speakers and Unique IDs02:37
- Ensure each speaker is tagged with a unique ID for accurate case creation.
- Demonstration using Mary, James, and an interviewer in a focus group.
- Importance of speaker tags at the beginning of sentences.
Auto Coding Process in NVivo 1203:59
- Right-click on the document and use the Auto Code function.
- Select the speaker name option and navigate through transcripts.
- Easily create cases for each participant in the focus group.