Frequently asked questions
There is now a relatively brief, relatively comprehensive outline of the scope of the PIE Abacus, available to download and print. 'The PIE Abacus - essential briefing for PIE leads' (and any others in comparable roles), which is : HERE
Otherwise, these below are some of the main questions you may well want to ask first, or look up again later. Taken together, you might browse through, skipping what you do not seem to need. They may also serve as a useful introduction, for those that prefer to follow their own path....
What exactly is an Abacus? : HERE
What is the basic ambition behind the PIE Abacus? : HERE
Why is it called the PIE Abacus? : HERE
How do we get a licence? : HERE
What are typical costs for a licence (summary)? : HERE
What other terms of use are there? : HERE
How were PIE Abacus costs decided? : HERE
How will the income be re-invested? : HERE
What is meant by a 'Lead agency"? : HERE
What is meant by a 'contributor'? : HERE
Why have individuals as 'contributors' at all? : HERE
What do all these other terms mean? : HERE
Can we use the PIE Abacus with PIEs 1?: HERE
Further background reading/listening/viewing
The simplest, most effective way to evaluate and improve your PIE from Daniel O'Brien on Vimeo.
PIElink pages
The PIE Abacus - an on-line Pizazz (summary) : HERE
The Pizazz on paper or on screen : HERE
The inner game of PIE : HERE
My cat is a built environment ? : HERE
The coffee break Pizazz : HERE
Getting started with an Abacus 'customer account' : HERE
All PIE Abacus FAQs : HERE
Library items
PIE Abacus - essential briefing for PIE leads' (and any others in comparable roles), HERE)
Weighing the costs and 'value added' of the PIE Abacus : HERE
The PIE Abacus - applications in particular settings:
The PIE Abacus – in medium to large agencies : HERE
The PIE Abacus – in local practice networks : HERE
The PIE Abacus – in smaller 'stand alone' services : HERE
The PIE Abacus – as a research tool : HERE
The PIE Abacus – in communities of practice : HERE
The PIE Abacus – in service user-led assessments : HERE
The PIE Abacus – with services using PIEs1 : HERE