The Power in the Process.

iAbacus transforms a proven, 50-year-old improvement process into a simple online tool, helping you turn professional knowledge into actions.

A clear, visual process that cuts through complexity.
Empowers professional judgement and strengthens reflective thinking.
Turns evaluation into strategic action that drives real improvement.

Watch the videos below to see the process.

Step 1: Make a Judgement

Start with Your Professional Insight

What you do: You begin by sliding a coloured bead from left to right to create an instant visual snapshot of your current performance. This simple, kinaesthetic action ensures immediate engagement from the very start.

Why it matters: iAbacus is designed to empower professional judgement, not replace it. The process deliberately starts with your team's nuanced, qualitative "insider knowledge or 'nous'". It respects that you often already know where you stand; iAbacus provides a structured way to articulate and build upon that expertise.

Step 2: Review Criteria

Verify and Strengthen Your Judgement

What you do: You check your initial judgement against a set of clear criteria. These could be from a national framework (like Ofsted, Estyn, HGIOS), industry KPIs, or your own bespoke goals. This helps you moderate and refine your judgement for accuracy.

Why it matters: This step ensures your evaluation is robust, objective, and aligned with key standards. It provides a powerful learning experience; humble teams may see they are stronger than they thought, while overconfident teams can reconcile their view with objective benchmarks.

Step 3: Provide Evidence

Justify Your Rationale with Proof

What you do: You attach evidence to support your judgement. You can add notes, upload documents, link to data, or even add photos and videos.

Why it matters: A judgement without proof is merely an opinion. This step ensures your decisions are credible and rooted in reality, not guesswork. Combining qualitative and quantitative information creates a convincing, triangulated picture.

Step 4: Analyse Factors

Understand the 'Why' Behind Your Performance

What you do: You identify the specific factors that are helping you succeed and the barriers that are hindering your progress. You can then prioritise the most critical factors to focus on.

Why it matters: This diagnostic step is the heart of the iAbacus process. Based on Kurt Lewin's respected "Force-Field Analysis," it provides a clear understanding of why things are the way they are. This deep analysis is what makes the subsequent action plan strategic rather than just a list of tasks.

Step 5: Plan Actions

Turn Your Insight into Tangible Improvement

What you do: Based on your analysis, you create a detailed action plan. The platform prompts you to outline what needs to be done, who is responsible, how success will be measured, and when it will be completed.

Why it matters: This step completes the strategic loop, translating your deep understanding into concrete, accountable actions. The plans are designed to be "works in progress," which can be updated as actions are implemented, ensuring your evaluation drives real, lasting change.