This early spreadsheet, a Babylonian clay tablet c.1800 BC, contains several errors. How many errors do your spreadsheets have?
Every study that has looked for errors has found them in considerable numbers. Spreadsheeting's childhood is over.
Your spreadsheets may be disasters in the making. Strive for spreadsheets that are validated, reliable, and auditable.
This article walks you through different methods and built-in tools that can be used to audit and debug Excel spreadsheets.
Do you document your spreadsheets? We use the FizzBuzz word game to illustrate the importance of documenting your spreadsheets.
See our bibliography of spreadsheet best practice, risk management, errors and testing, and methods for improving spreadsheets.
The cascading structure of typical spreadsheet formulae means that just about every spreadsheet is almost certainly wrong.
"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.
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