Below is a list of actual enterprise-level spreadsheet challenges—each drawn from real business contexts. These aren’t puzzles or exercises; they’re...
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In the world of Excel, the word “scalability” is usually where the conversation ends—not begins. Most discussions about Excel’s limitations rely on...
By Hiran de Silva Scalability. It’s the most common accusation thrown at Excel when it comes to enterprise-level use: Excel doesn’t scale. And yet...
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The Great Switcheroo: Avoiding the Titanic Iceberg with Excel’s Most Powerful Opportunity
In today’s Excel landscape, a quiet revolution is underway—hidden in plain sight, eclipsed by noisy tutorials and trending tools. It’s a shift...
There’s a recurring question that often comes up in discussions about Excel training—particularly from educators like Oz du Soleil. The question goes...
By Hiran de Silva Certifications in Excel are everywhere. From LinkedIn Learning certificates of completion to credentials issued by organizations...
By Hiran de Silva Whenever Excel is criticized, the main accusation that surfaces again and again is its supposed lack of scalability. Most other...
By Hiran de Silva There’s a deeply entrenched misconception circulating among Excel educators and influencers—Mark Proctor being one of them—that...
By Hiran de Silva Introduction The suggestion by Mark Proctor that Excel skills are increasingly settling into the lowest common skill set is not...
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Purple Squares, Cliff Edges, and the Excel Abyss: A Response to Paul Barnhurst’s Promotion of “Modern Excel”
Paul Barnhurst has just posted a list of Excel educators—Mark Proctor among them—urging followers to learn from these individuals to improve their...