Realist analyses can unearth a considerable amount of complexity which, consequently, may be difficult to convey in the final report, publication, and other knowledge dissemination media. In this four-day workshop, participants will individually and collectively explore various ways of coding, configuring, conceptualizing, modelling and conveying complex realist analyses.

• Learn key principles of realist coding

• Practice coding data in relation to initial programme theories

• Study different ways in which the context-mechanism-outcome configuration is used as a heuristic to support data analysis.

• Gain an understanding of the options to visually depict generative causation and causal pathways.

The aim of the workshop is to have participants reflect on and practice coding, configuring and conveying complex evidence in clear terms without compromising the integrity of the analysis. Building one's capacity to use the CMO configuration in a heuristic rather than instrumental manner is a major milestone in developing capacity in realist methodology. Through numerous exercises and consultation on individual projects, this workshop will help participants improve analytical thinking, clarify realist methodological principles and provide motivation for advancing their realist analyses. The workshop is open to anyone, and will be particularly beneficial for people currently working on data analysis using realist principles.