Only a quarter of survey participants were satisfied with their spreadsheet testing. Their techniques are largely manual and lack formalism.
Once information is loaded into a spreadsheet, it acquires properties that it may not deserve – a process called reification.
Overconfidence is one of the main causes of spreadsheet errors. Being informed about overconfidence leads to more accurate spreadsheets.
Our spreadsheet methodology has criteria for designing, building, and validating spreadsheets to ensure that they work correctly.
See our bibliography of spreadsheet best practice, risk management, errors and testing, and methods for improving spreadsheets.
Spreadsheet audit and review procedures are an essential part of almost all City of London financial transactions.
Research concludes unanimously that spreadsheet errors are both common and non-trivial. We must seek ways to reduce spreadsheet errors.
Your spreadsheets may be disasters in the making. Strive for spreadsheets that are validated, reliable, and auditable.
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