The cascading structure of typical spreadsheet formulae means that just about every spreadsheet is almost certainly wrong.
Errors in the data, formulas, or manipulation of spreadsheets could be costly, even devastating.
Overconfidence is one of the main causes of spreadsheet errors. Being informed about overconfidence leads to more accurate spreadsheets.
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.
"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.
Spreadsheets have errors like dogs have fleas. Nine out of every ten spreadsheets suffer some error, and consequences can be severe.
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