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ciriabest was first produced and released as a spreadsheet tool in 2015 ('BeST') and updated in 2019 ('B£ST'). Last year, ciriabest was converted to an online, spatial tool rendering the older versions obsolete. B£ST will no longer be available from Friday 31 May 2024.

ciriabest:

• encourages conversation between those involved in a project.
• shows what benefits can be provided by a project in comparison with a ‘do nothing’ baseline.
• is map-based, helping users to visualise the context of the project and import their own data.
• guides the user through a structured process of benefits estimation.
• enables a number of projects to be evaluated and compared within an identified area boundary.
• provides downloadable PDF outputs for use in presentations, funding bids and business plans.
• can be used in retrospect to demonstrate the multiple benefits of an existing project.
• draws on the latest and most reliable published data, saving time and effort in locating evidence.