Spreadsheets have errors like dogs have fleas. Nine out of every ten spreadsheets suffer some error, and consequences can be severe.
Once information is loaded into a spreadsheet, it acquires properties that it may not deserve – a process called reification.
This early spreadsheet, a Babylonian clay tablet c.1800 BC, contains several errors. How many errors do your spreadsheets have?
Every study that has looked for errors has found them in considerable numbers. Spreadsheeting's childhood is over.
See our bibliography of spreadsheet best practice, risk management, errors and testing, and methods for improving spreadsheets.
Do you document your spreadsheets? We use the FizzBuzz word game to illustrate the importance of documenting your spreadsheets.
A poorly documented spreadsheet erodes effective use. Our workshops help students develop good documentation habits and skills.
95% of all spreadsheets contain errors. So, it is almost certain that your spreadsheets are wrong.
We can help you make better spreadsheets:
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