The SpiritLevel programme is a CD-ROM based system that can create and store quality of life profiles for individual participants over any period of time. By taking periodic snapshots of how an individual assesses their own quality of life across a wide range of areas - such as health, friendship, values and control over one's life - it is possible to pinpoint areas where work is needed, as well as demonstrating progress over time.

The profile consists of 72 questions arranged as 2 sequences of 27 questions, then 2 sequences of 9 questions. Once the participant has completed the very last questions, his/her profile records are updated. The profile records include the participant's name and the time and date profile created. Stored profiles can be viewed or printed as hard copy from the computer's hard disc which stores them securely in encrypted form.

The software can record up to 50 profiles for any one participant, and these can be viewed or printed at any time. A graphical display of a participant profile is also available showing up to 9 profiles as bar charts to illustrate trends.

Where a participant has 10 or more stored profiles, the graphical history display shows the first two and the last seven recorded profiles in order to get a good measure of progression.

To assist participants with learning/language difficulties all questions, optional answers and instructions are provided as voice soundtracks, which can be turned on or off.