PIEs for beginners

The ideas behind the idea - the inspiration, the point; also some of the history.

But mainly, general practical advice on developing as PIEs; and how best to use this website.

START HERE

The PIE framework

The two overall frameworks of operational practice in general use, spelled out.

'PIEs One'- also called the 'classic'  - and the updated 'PIEs 2.0'.  Mostly this website uses PIEs 2.0, which is the expanded version that takes in many more issues in development and practice.

But you can use whichever best reflects where your services (and staff) are at. Go: HERE

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PIElink members' events, forums and special interest groups

Regular events for PIElink community members. Now that we are all familiar with Zoom, Teams etc etc - let's talk.

The ambition here has always been to provide not just a resource library, but a meeting place for a community of practice. Go: HERE

 

Research and evaluation

Principles and methodologies for research and development - and for evaluation.

(NB: it's here that you will find all the information on the Pizazz and the PIE Abacus, the PIE systems and services audit tools). Go: HERE

'PIEs from the ground up: service design for complex needs'

Robin Johnson's summary - in book form - of all that we have learnt, so far.

The most comprehensive account of the art of developing PIEs, fleshed out with multiple examples. "It's like browsing this whole site, but  condensed into a hand-held version...." Go: HERE

101 other issues

A cornucopia of issues in practice, case studies and possible new directions. (There's probably more than 100 pages...)

The PIEs approach is so flexible, the range of services and sectors and ways of working so broad, that after the general introduction, we needed an area where you can browse around freely, following links as you wish. Go anywhere!