Collaboration

Leapfrog supports collaborative qualitative research by enabling multiple users to work together in real time across workspaces, documents, and canvases.

Workspace Sharing

Workspaces provide a shared environment for team members to access research data, documents, and analysis tools.

Inviting Team Members

  • Open workspace settings and select the Sharing tab.
  • Enter email addresses of invitees and assign permission levels.
  • Send invitations. Invited users receive an email with a link to join the workspace.

Permission Levels

  • Owners: Full access to all workspace content and settings, including workspace deletion.
  • Editors: Can create, edit, and delete content, but cannot change workspace settings or delete the workspace.
  • Viewers: Can view content only (if available on the plan).

Managing Members

  • Workspace settings > Sharing displays current members.
  • Permission levels can be changed or members removed.

Real-Time Collaboration

Leapfrog enables real-time collaboration on documents and canvases.

Document Collaboration

  • Multiple users can edit the same document simultaneously.
  • Presence awareness indicates who is viewing or editing.
  • Changes are synchronized instantly for all users.
  • Concurrent editing is supported.

Canvas Collaboration

  • Multiple users can add or move items on the canvas simultaneously.
  • Shared clustering and summarization are available.
  • Changes are synchronized in real time.

Commenting and Feedback

  • Comments can be added to text or elements using the comment icon in the toolbar.
  • Comments are visible to all team members and can be resolved when addressed.
  • Resolved comments are archived but accessible.

Best Practices

  • Define roles and responsibilities for team members.
  • Standardize naming conventions and organization within workspaces.
  • Use document fields consistently.
  • Align on coding strategies and tag usage.
  • Record key research decisions and methodological choices in Leapfrog.

Team Workflows

Distributed Teams

  • Create a shared workspace for all team members.
  • Upload and transcribe interviews as they occur.
  • Use document fields to track metadata.
  • Conduct initial coding independently, then refine codes collaboratively.
  • Use the canvas for collaborative synthesis.

Client Collaboration

  • Create a dedicated workspace for client collaboration.
  • Organize and present key findings using the canvas.
  • Assign permission levels to protect participant privacy.

Troubleshooting

  • Refresh the page if changes are not appearing immediately.
  • Verify permission levels for all team members.
  • Coordinate with team members to resolve conflicting edits.
  • Use separate workspaces for different research phases or projects if needed.