QualAnalytics is a narrative research firm that leverages human stories and lived experiences to inform and shape solutions for complex global challenges.

Algorithms predict. Policies prescribe. Marketing assumes. But real solutions begin with conversation.

Through cutting‑edge qualitative research and interpretive analysis, we partner with leading organizations, think tanks, and governments to ground complex strategies in human reality.

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Approach

Research that reveals what people actually experience.
Training that builds local capacity to listen well.
Analysis that preserves nuance at scale.
Recommendations that move from insight to action.

Themes

 
 

Global policy often fails because it overlooks the human context. We use creative, deep-field methodology to challenge administrative assumptions, ensuring that development and economic strategies are grounded in the actual needs and agency of the people they serve.

Novel Methods and Measurement Approaches

We move beyond off-the-shelf surveys to build specialized measurement frameworks that reflect the messy reality of human behavior.
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Development Impact

Moving beyond checkboxes to uncover why projects succeed or fail, focusing on the lived experiences of the people they serve.
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Macro Perspectives

Economic numbers don’t tell the whole story. We uncover the social undercurrents that drive growth, inequality, and policy resistance.
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Systems & Culture

We examine the internal logic of institutions to understand how organizational DNA shapes decisions, outcomes, and the distribution of opportunity.
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Testimonials

Ms. Biradavolu’s work on the review of the ethnic scholarship programme, and her outputs were of high quality, as assessed by UNICEF’s review management team, and from feedback provided by MoEYS senior counterparts, who valued the evidence yielded. Ms. Biradavolu’s professional working style was highly appreciated by UNICEF and MoEYS, and was integral to being able to effectively collect data from a range of stakeholders and beneficiaries from different ethnic group.

Katheryn Bennet,
Chief of Education UNICEF, Cambodia

Monica was the lead researcher for a multi-country study on Syrian refugees and host communities. She developed interview guides, trained facilitators, and analyzed nuances—like gender dynamics and legal struggles—that quantitative surveys couldn’t capture. I was impressed by her dedication and careful analysis, which enriched the narrative and brought it to life, seamlessly blending with the quantitative findings. Monica’s work was integral to documenting the lives of these refugees.

Dr. Nandini Krishnan,
Lead Economist The World Bank

I’ve worked with Monica for 12 years. Without a doubt she is the best qualitative researcher I’ve ever known. Whether it’s conceptualizing and designing studies or collecting and analyzing data or presenting results in high impact formats, she’ll do it herself, or organize and oversee a highly effective team to do it. No project is too small or too big.  Qualanalytics, under Monica’s direction, meets the very highest standards in qualitative research.

Kim Blankenship, PhD,
Professor, Department of Sociology, American University

I worked with Monica for a qualitative research project in Nepal. In addition to her expertise in analyzing data and writing-up findings – Monica is open-minded and responsive to feedback, which makes the process and outcome more productive. I truly appreciate Monica’s professionalism, patience, and fun, positive attitude. She consistently delivers high-quality work, both independently and as a team player, making her an invaluable asset to any research project.

Kaori Oshima,
Senior Social Development Specialist, The World Bank

Monica was hired for a two-year, complex mixed-method evaluation in Nepal. We previously struggled to find someone with the depth of knowledge for this multi-layered approach, but Monica was more than up to the task. She was a knowledgeable advisor, conscientious data collector, and clear writer. She worked with the quantitative team to ensure seamless analysis. We have since hired her for other activities and I highly recommend her.

Amanda Pomeroy-Stevens,
Senior Technical Advisor, John Snow Inc.