Once information is loaded into a spreadsheet, it acquires properties that it may not deserve – a process called reification.
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.
Overconfidence is one of the main causes of spreadsheet errors. Being informed about overconfidence leads to more accurate spreadsheets.
Spreadsheet errors are reduced by using good design. Our students do three assignments to acquire good spreadsheet design skills.
Spreadsheets have errors like dogs have fleas. Nine out of every ten spreadsheets suffer some error, and consequences can be severe.
This article walks you through different methods and built-in tools that can be used to audit and debug Excel spreadsheets.
This early spreadsheet, a Babylonian clay tablet c.1800 BC, contains several errors. How many errors do your spreadsheets have?
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