1) This guide will provide doctoral scholars with the conventions of qualitative research methods for dissertation research; 2) This text will comprise a diverse resource of methods and strategies to utilize qualitative conventions to prepare doctoral scholars for rigorous qualitative research, specific to dissertation research. 3) The guide will be for transdisciplinary use across doctoral programs in computer science, business, social sciences, health sciences, education, etc. The dissertation research journey is unique to doctoral education and includes many nuances for the new researcher that have been likened to a labyrinth over a linear process. This guide offers support in all aspects of qualitative dissertation research leading to the dissertation manuscript and successful dissertation defense. This essential guide supplements the Author's prior IGI chapter and book publications as an aggregate resource in support of qualitative dissertation research.