Overconfidence is one of the main causes of spreadsheet errors. Being informed about overconfidence leads to more accurate spreadsheets.
This article walks you through different methods and built-in tools that can be used to audit and debug Excel spreadsheets.
Research concludes unanimously that spreadsheet errors are both common and non-trivial. We must seek ways to reduce spreadsheet errors.
Our spreadsheet methodology has criteria for designing, building, and validating spreadsheets to ensure that they work correctly.
95% of all spreadsheets contain errors. So, it is almost certain that your spreadsheets are wrong.
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.
This early spreadsheet, a Babylonian clay tablet c.1800 BC, contains several errors. How many errors do your spreadsheets have?
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