We are conscious of very few of our errors. When people are confronted with their actual error rates, they are typically shocked.
60% of large companies feel 'Spreadsheet Hell' describes their reliance on spreadsheets either completely or fairly well.
Errors in the data, formulas, or manipulation of spreadsheets could be costly, even devastating.
Creating a slow spreadsheet is easy. Creating an efficient spreadsheet requires more thought and application of specific techniques.
The twenty principles for good spreadsheet practice aims to reduce the amount of time wasted and the number of errors.
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.
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