Resources for PIE leads
This page aims to bring together all the key resources on the PIE Abacus for PIE Leads in any medium to large organisation and any others in comparable roles, such as independent (contracted) trainers and consultants.
It signposts to the material which is otherwise spread across multiple pages, in outlining all the ways that this remarkably versatile software can be used.
Much of this - at least what is available in text form - is already gathered in a downloadable document - the 'essential briefing' : HERE
But here we also have links to some of the non-text material - mainly in audio or video format - that is particularly for the benefit of PIE leads, to highlight the flexibility of the software - how a relatively few relatively simple features can have the maximum scope.
The simplest, most effective way to evaluate and improve your PIE from Daniel O'Brien on Vimeo.
Library items
'The 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
PIElink pages
The Pizazz on paper or on screen : HERE
Getting started with an Abacus 'customer account' : HERE
FAQ - PIE Abacus licence costs summary' : HERE
PIE Abacus uses and terms of use: HERE.
Costs and sustainability : HERE
Costs as income : HERE
For applications in particular settings, see:
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
All PIE Abacus FAQs : HERE
Piloting of the PIE Abacus
Gareth Williams of POBL, on using PIEs 2, and piloting the PIE Abacus.
Pizazz and the PIE Abacus; the work we now have to do for ourselves: HERE
Key aims of the pilot : HERE
Timescales and time commitment HERE
The story so far : HERE
The Pizazz approach
For the overall introduction to the Pizazz, see Introducing the Pizazz: HERE
For a note on current and future costs of using the Pizazz, see Pizazz costs and sustainability: HERE