Only a quarter of survey participants were satisfied with their spreadsheet testing. Their techniques are largely manual and lack formalism.
We are conscious of very few of our errors. When people are confronted with their actual error rates, they are typically shocked.
Your spreadsheets may be disasters in the making. Strive for spreadsheets that are validated, reliable, and auditable.
Once information is loaded into a spreadsheet, it acquires properties that it may not deserve – a process called reification.
See our bibliography of spreadsheet best practice, risk management, errors and testing, and methods for improving spreadsheets.
60% of large companies feel 'Spreadsheet Hell' describes their reliance on spreadsheets either completely or fairly well.
Do you document your spreadsheets? We use the FizzBuzz word game to illustrate the importance of documenting your spreadsheets.
Incorrect use of Excel's NPV function is a common source of spreadsheet errors. We show several pitfalls and ways to avoid them.
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