15 methods of qualitative data analysis are summarized. These include typology, taxonomy, constant comparison/grounded theory, analytic induction, logical analysis/matrix analysis, quasi-statistics, event analysis/microanalysis, metaphorical analysis, domain analysis, hermeneutical analysis, discourse analysis, semiotics, content analysis, phenomenology/heuristic analysis, and narrative analysis. Each method has a distinct approach and process for categorizing and interpreting qualitative data such as interviews, observations, and documents. References are provided for further information on each analysis technique.