SPAR.net is a web based Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) software application, designed to provide public sector organisations with instant performance measurement.

The software enables councils, housing associations, education authorities, charities, healthcare providers, fire services, police forces and other organisations to identify improvement opportunities to achieve internal and central government audits, targets and guidelines.

It can be used to record all forms of performance monitoring indicators including local custom indicators, Comprehensive Performance Assessments (CPAs), Audit Commission Performance Indicators (ACPIs), Best Value Performance Indicators (BVPIs) and the new National Indicator (NI) suite.

It is often difficult for public sector organisations to see or understand where and how they need to maintain or improve service delivery. SPAR.net delivers a simple interface for the whole organisation to manage Risk, Budget, Project and Performance data. The software uses visual indicators, comparisons and reports to help you yield better Best Value and CPA results by allowing you to monitor your progress in 'real-time' throughout the year.

Developed with the public sector for the public sector, this particularly cost effective software product provides structured methods for recording, sharing and analysing performance data. SPAR.net can be customised to reflect the performance culture of your organisation and your own methodology.

Streamlining the presentation of performance data for audiences inside and outside the organisation, and simplifying the monitoring of data collection, releases Performance Officers to manage performance in a pro-active and targeted manner.

SPAR.net allows you to extend performance management tools out to external partners. The web based software offers a cost effective way to collate Local Area Agreement (LAA) data, allowing external organisations to input data directly across the Internet, while maintaining a safe, secure, permissions-based environment.

SPAR.net is a flexible, permissions based software application, powered by industry standard and enterprise strength technologies. Written using Microsoft ASP.NET technology, SPAR.net requires Microsoft Windows and SQL Server, and Internet Explorer v5.5 or above. It is compliant with emerging standards for e-Government interoperability and follows usability standards set down by WAI and e-GIF.

Nexus Open Software has embraced a philosophy of working closely with public sector organisations to ensure SPAR.net meets specific requirements. This means that the development of the software is heavily influenced by an active User Group, which is representative of County, Unitary and District Authorities.