NVivo 11 Essentials, 2nd Edition, now for version 11.4.1 is our comprehensive guide to the world’s most popular qualitative data analysis software. This book has two authors. Bengt Edhlund is a software trainer with decades of experience teaching and writing about research software. Allan McDougall has worked with NVivo as a qualitative health researcher and doctoral student. We have co-authored this book to provide instruction to NVivo users of all skill levels and experience with both qualitative data analysis and qualitative research methods will benefit from this book. We break down the functional components of this intricate software. We also strive to provide practical, anecdotal advice for using NVivo 11 for every stage of your research project. Further, we strive to provide advice on using NVivo 11 in a collaborative environment. A topic on which we are aware many of our colleagues are interested. Please enjoy our book and feel free to contact us at any time at: [email protected]