Once information is loaded into a spreadsheet, it acquires properties that it may not deserve – a process called reification.
A poorly documented spreadsheet erodes effective use. Our workshops help students develop good documentation habits and skills.
Overconfidence is one of the main causes of spreadsheet errors. Being informed about overconfidence leads to more accurate spreadsheets.
See our bibliography of spreadsheet best practice, risk management, errors and testing, and methods for improving spreadsheets.
This early spreadsheet, a Babylonian clay tablet c.1800 BC, contains several errors. How many errors do your spreadsheets have?
Our spreadsheet methodology has criteria for designing, building, and validating spreadsheets to ensure that they work correctly.
Do you document your spreadsheets? We use the FizzBuzz word game to illustrate the importance of documenting your spreadsheets.
We are conscious of very few of our errors. When people are confronted with their actual error rates, they are typically shocked.
We can help you make better spreadsheets:
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