When faced with a problem, people typically turn to the tools they are most familiar with. So they can start right away, without any learning curves or delays.
To Use Spreadsheets…
To gather and organize data, we have repeatedly found that people first turn to spreadsheets.
Spreadsheets are a powerful tool for an individual to use, but were not designed for gathering organized data from lots of people. They quickly become unworkable.
For example, imagine your company is going to merge with another large business. You have been asked to work with the IT teams for both companies on planning what should happen to the systems
- Which ones should be kept?
- Which should be replaced?.
…Or To Not Use Spreadsheets
Your first challenge is gathering a full systems inventory – that’s a lot of information and must be done quickly.
Information must be gathered from a lot of people, it’s sensitive information and must be accurate.
Would this be the right time to use spreadsheets? See how Jane addressed this scenario.
