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Spreading Errors

Posted August 1, 2000 | Leadership | Leadership | Amplify

There's an amazingly overlooked iceberg of problems in end-user computing. Spreadsheets are developed by people who are very skilled in their main job function, be it finance, procurement, or production planning, but often have had no formal training in spreadsheet use. IT auditors focus on mainstream information systems but regard spreadsheets as user problems, outside their concerns.

About The Author
Patrick OBeirne
Patrick O'Beirne has been managing director of Systems Modelling Limited since 1981. His current focus is spreadsheet systems modeling and auditing services as well as IT consultancy. He is current chair of the European Spreadsheet Risks Interest Group (EuSpRIG) and of SoftTest Ireland, and a fellow of the Irish Computer Society. He advised the ECDL Foundation on the content of a syllabus for a new certification in good spreadsheet practices.… Read More
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