DOI · DOI-0027 · record R2721

Atlas.ti (Qualitative Data Analysis Software)

Department of the Interior · FWS

Overview

Development stage: In development or acquisitionSource: a) Pre-deployment – The use case is in a development or acquisition status.
High-impact designation: Not high-impactSource: c) Not high-impact
Impact justification: Not reported
Start date: Not reported
Withheld from public reporting: NoSource: a) No

Mission

Topic area: Science
Operational functions: Summarization Derived by keyword rules; see methodology

Problem the AI is intended to solve

Existing software, such as Excel, was insufficient for the increasing quantity of qualitative data collected, necessitating the need for specialized software geared towards qualitative data analyses.

Expected benefits

The software increases the efficiency of qualitative data analyses and could automate labor-intensive tasks. A qualified social scientist is involved in the final analysis and insights to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.

System outputs

There are currently no or limited AI outputs as those features are not currently supported. However, future outputs could include automated assessment of themes, sentiment analysis, and summarization of responses.

Technology

AI classification: Natural language processingSource: Natural Language Processing: AI that processes, interprets, and shares information in human language.
System name(s): Not reported
Custom-developed code: No
Public source code: Not reported

Sourcing

How it was built: Not reported
Vendor (as reported): Not reported
Vendors (standardized): None on the standard list

A vendor is the supplier named by the agency. It does not identify the underlying model or AI technology.

Data and privacy

Involves PII: No
Privacy Impact Assessment: Not reported
Authorization to Operate: No
Demographic features: Not reported
Training and evaluation data: Not reported
Federal Data Catalog: Not reported

Governance

0 of 8 minimum-practice questions answered. A blank answer means the agency reported nothing; it does not mean the practice is absent.

Pre-deployment testingNo answer reported

AI impact assessmentNo answer reported

Independent reviewNo answer reported

Ongoing monitoringNo answer reported

Operator trainingNo answer reported

Fail-safeNo answer reported

Appeal processNo answer reported

User and public consultationNo answer reported

Potential impacts and how they were identified

Not reported