Fluid Enquiry, Complex Causality, Policy Processes: Making a Difference with Qualitative Longitudinal Research

In this article, qualitative longitudinal (QL) research is presented as a powerful form of fluid enquiry. The combination its real-world and real-time features enables methodology to ‘follow reality in all windings’, and, thereby, produce useful knowledge for policy professional practice. main focus on the power QL illuminate complex causal processes by teasing out their multiple, relational elements. article goes consider new ways broker interface between endeavours processes, based collaborative modes co-production that unfold real-time. enquiry emerges here more than an added option, ‘niche’ approach. It has potential valuable ‘impact’ tool discerning causality reformulating insights into ‘what works?’, with scope play pivotal role shaping facilitating change practice settings.