Dedicated software programs designed to facilitate qualitative data analysis have been available since the mid-1980s. Collectively known as Computer Assisted Qualitative Data AnalysiS (CAQDAS) packages, or Qualitative Data Analysis Software (QDAS) programs, there are many options to choose from. This webinar will outline the broad analytic activities dedicated CAQDAS-packages are designed to facilitate, provide recommendations for making informed choices between products, and illustrate how their creative use can foster high-quality analysis, focusing on aspects relating to access, validation and transparency.