In hermeneutics there is an order presumed to facilitate the process of understanding; instead of collecting all interview data and then moving on to analysis, the first series of interviews is analyzed before proceeding with the next series of interviews. In the hermeneutic circle, feedback is provided to the participants about the researcher's understanding and then further discussion takes place. Through this iterative process of dialogue, analysis, feedback, and subsequent dialogue, shared understandings are reached between the researcher and participants. In common with most types of naturalistic inquiry, these steps are not mutually exclusive and may not occur in a strict linear sequence.