Errors in the data, formulas, or manipulation of spreadsheets could be costly, even devastating.
The cascading structure of typical spreadsheet formulae means that just about every spreadsheet is almost certainly wrong.
Once information is loaded into a spreadsheet, it acquires properties that it may not deserve – a process called reification.
Do you document your spreadsheets? We use the FizzBuzz word game to illustrate the importance of documenting your spreadsheets.
This early spreadsheet, a Babylonian clay tablet c.1800 BC, contains several errors. How many errors do your spreadsheets have?
See our bibliography of spreadsheet best practice, risk management, errors and testing, and methods for improving spreadsheets.
Creating a slow spreadsheet is easy. Creating an efficient spreadsheet requires more thought and application of specific techniques.
Overconfidence is one of the main causes of spreadsheet errors. Being informed about overconfidence leads to more accurate spreadsheets.
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