Once information is loaded into a spreadsheet, it acquires properties that it may not deserve – a process called reification.
Spreadsheets have errors like dogs have fleas. Nine out of every ten spreadsheets suffer some error, and consequences can be severe.
See our bibliography of spreadsheet best practice, risk management, errors and testing, and methods for improving spreadsheets.
Every study that has looked for errors has found them in considerable numbers. Spreadsheeting's childhood is over.
95% of all spreadsheets contain errors. So, it is almost certain that your spreadsheets are wrong.
"Oh My God" my formulas are not working! This article covers most of the reasons for Excel formulas not working. And how to fix them.
This early spreadsheet, a Babylonian clay tablet c.1800 BC, contains several errors. How many errors do your spreadsheets have?
Do you document your spreadsheets? We use the FizzBuzz word game to illustrate the importance of documenting your spreadsheets.
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