{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Too Many Questions, Too Little Time","description":"Struggling with overloaded discussion guides in qualitative research? In this episode of Conversations for Research Rockstars, Kathryn Korostoff shares practical ways to handle clients, colleagues, and stakeholders who want to pack too much into a focus group or IDI guide. Learn how to:  Keep discussion guides aligned with project objectives Push back\u2014professionally\u2014when feedback risks data quality Use strategies like pre-surveys, split guides, and online exercises to balance content  Whether you\u2019re running focus groups or in-depth interviews, these tips will help protect data quality and keep your research process rock solid. Have you ever seen a Franken-guide? (Skip to 2:22) For adding interactivity to online focus groups and webcam IDIs, we can either use qualitative research platforms with built-in interactive features, or use Zoom (and similar video platforms) with integrated apps that add interactivity.  Qualitative research platforms with built-in interactivity features:  Recollective \u2013 Supports collage, drag-and-drop image tasks, ranking\/sorting, polls.  \ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/www.recollective.com\/  Aha! Insights \u2013 Supports projective tools, word games, drawing\/mark-up, polls.  \ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/www.ahaonlineresearch.com\/  Discuss.io \u2013 Supports polls, drawing\/mark-up, pre-work, ranking\/sorting.  \ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/www.discuss.io\/platform\/  If you are doing online focus groups or IDIs using Zoom, check out these tools:  Zoom Polling &amp;amp; Quizzes (built-in) \u2013 Run quick polls or quizzes.  \ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/support.zoom.com\/hc\/en\/article?id=zm_kb&amp;amp;sysparm_article=KB0066150  Zoom Whiteboard \u2013 For image annotation.  \ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/developers.zoom.us\/docs\/whiteboard\/  Mural \u2013 A visual whiteboard for collages, clustering, sticky notes, and interactive brainstorming during sessions.  \ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/www.mural.co\/  Slido (Zoom App) \u2013 Add polls and word clouds inside Zoom.  \ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/www.slido.com\/zoom-polling  Poll Everywhere (Zoom App) \u2013 Collect poll and open-ended responses.  \ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/www.polleverywhere.com\/app\/zoom  Vevox (Zoom Integration) \u2013 Anonymous polling, word clouds, polls integrated into Zoom.  \ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/www.vevox.com\/zoom-integration Note: Some of these tools are easier to prepare in advance, so during the session you just \u201claunch.\u201d That helps avoid tech fumbling mid-discussion. #MarketResearch #QualitativeResearch #CXResearch #UXResearch #MRX  Conversations for Research Rockstars is produced by Research Rockstar Training &amp;amp; Staffing. Our 25+ Market Research eLearning classes are offered on demand and include options to earn Insights Association Certificates. Our Rent-a-Researcher staffing service places qualified, fully vetted market research experts, covering temporary needs due to project and resource fluctuations. We believe it: Inside every market researcher is a Research Rockstar! Hope you enjoy this episode of Conversations for Research Rockstars. http:\/\/www.researchrockstar.com\/ Facebook | LinkedIn | 877-Rocks10 ext 703 for Support, 701 for Sales Info@ResearchRockstar.com ","author_name":"Conversations for Research Rockstars","author_url":"http:\/\/www.researchrockstar.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38369710\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/193501795"}