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Investigating the use of Software Agents to Reduce The Risk of Undetected Errors in Strategic Spreadsheet Applications
Pat Cleary, Dr David Ball, Mukul Madahar +3
There is an 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,…
Exploring Human Factors in Spreadsheet Development
Simon Thorne, David Ball
In this paper we consider human factors and their impact on spreadsheet development in strategic decision-making. This paper brings forward research from many disciplines both dire…
A Novel Approach to Formulae Production and Overconfidence Measurement to Reduce Risk in Spreadsheet Modelling
Simon Thorne, David Ball, Zoe Lawson
Research on formulae production in spreadsheets has established the practice as high risk yet unrecognised as such by industry. There are numerous software applications that are de…
Considering Functional Spreadsheet Operator Usage Suggests the Value of Example Driven Modelling for Decision Support Systems
Simon Thorne, David Ball
Most spreadsheet surveys both for reporting use and error focus on the practical application of the spreadsheet in a particular industry. Typically these studies will illustrate th…
Concerning the Feasibility of Example-driven Modelling Techniques
Simon R. Thorne, David Ball, Z. Lawson
We report on a series of experiments concerning the feasibility of example driven modelling. The main aim was to establish experimentally within an academic environment: the relati…