Playing With Data: A Board Game-Inspired Technique to Engage Local Stakeholders in Participatory Qualitative Analysis

Involving local stakeholders in qualitative data analysis often demands significant time, resources, and skilled facilitation to ensure effective participation. This tutorial provides step-by-step guidance on a game-inspired approach that makes participatory qualitative analysis more accessible and time efficient. By framing the analytical process as a board game, this technique addresses common barriers by simplifying and structuring stakeholder involvement. The tutorial outlines a three-step process in which local stakeholders participate in the second step, working with condensed, pre-coded data fragments in a game-like setting to address key questions. This approach has shown utility in involving diverse stakeholder groups in qualitative analysis while managing resource demands.