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Controlling Risks in the Use of Spreadsheets

Posted July 29, 2014 | | Amplify

Risk committees have seen enough reports of spreadsheet errors to know that the probability of unseen risk materializing into something disastrous needs to be mitigated. Large errors are well publicized, with reports of multimillion-dollar fines and extra audit charges, such as the cases reported on "EuSpRIG Horror Stories."

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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