Dalai Jin

Research concludes unanimously that spreadsheet errors are both common and non-trivial. We must seek ways to reduce spreadsheet errors.

Overconfidence is one of the main causes of spreadsheet errors. Being informed about overconfidence leads to more accurate spreadsheets.

Once information is loaded into a spreadsheet, it acquires properties that it may not deserve – a process called reification.

Spreadsheet audit and review procedures are an essential part of almost all City of London financial transactions.

Only a quarter of survey participants were satisfied with their spreadsheet testing. Their techniques are largely manual and lack formalism.

Spreadsheets can be considered to be the world's most successful end-user programming language. Spreadsheet formulas are Turing complete.

Your spreadsheets may be disasters in the making. Strive for spreadsheets that are validated, reliable, and auditable.

Spreadsheet errors are reduced by using good design. Our students do three assignments to acquire good spreadsheet design skills.