What is a Framework and how do they help find the story in the data?
Before Information Technology a framework was the skeleton of a building or object, something around which the finished product could be built. But, over the last 30 years the term framework has expanded into a much wider range of situations, embracing conceptual structures and procedural models. It is this wider concept of frameworks that is of value in helping find the story in the data. Examples of well-established frameworks include: Software framework, a collection of programs and rules to allow new software to be added to an existing system, or for a system to be created from libraries and established practices. Legal framework, a set of laws and procedures. Local planning framework, an overview of how a geographic area is going to be developed, including the aims, rules, and presumptions. Conceptual framework, a set of theories that within the framework are accepted and allow the field to be developed. It is also worth mentioning a couple of specific methods that include the terms Framework: Framework Analysis. A method of analysing qualitative data, i.e. an alternative to Grounded Theory. Logical Framework Analysis. A method/tool for planning and implementing projects. Why do we need a framework approach to finding the story? Some […]