Licensing the SPARA Framework
The SPARA Framework is made publicly available under the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
This allows free access and use for non-commercial purposes, while protecting the integrity of the framework and enabling sustainable growth through proper licensing for commercial use.
✅ What You Can Do
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Read, share, and distribute the SPARA Framework
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Use it in educational settings, research, or internal process design
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Reference SPARA in blog posts, whitepapers, and presentations — with attribution
❌ What You Cannot Do
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Use the SPARA Framework in client work, paid training, or commercial products
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Sell or resell SPARA content in any form (PDFs, courses, toolkits)
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Publish altered versions, rebranded frameworks, or derivative works
📎 Attribution Required
If you use or reference the SPARA Framework, include the following citation:
“Based on the SPARA Framework by The SPARA Project, originally authored by Dylan Swart. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.”
View the full license here:
👉 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
💼 Commercial Use
If you are a consultant, trainer, or organisation looking to use SPARA commercially, we offer a low-cost licensing option and early-adopter access to our premium toolkit and certification suite.
👉 Click here to request a commercial license
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