In November 2017, The Wall Street Journal published a thought-provoking piece that triggered a wave of responses from the Excel community. Among the...
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Excel vs the $100 Billion Illusion: How the Enterprise Goldmine Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight
By Hiran de Silva Introduction: Beyond the Posts This article was inspired by numerous posts from Paul Barnhurst and other influencers in the...
Annual Budgeting – Requirements These are the requirements for the Annual Budgeting Benchmarking Survey. Distribute pre-populated budget...
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Explainer: Why Excel’s Hidden Architecture Matters More Than You Think — And How Power Query’s Detour Can Derail You
This explainer is for Excel professionals who are familiar with Power Query and Power Pivot, but who may not be aware of Excel’s native...
By Hiran de Silva Chris Argent’s latest post, in conversation with Giles Male and Mike Rose, touches on Excel’s LAMBDA functions and the usual...
By Hiran de Silva In the strange and swirling carnival that is LinkedIn, one recurring act continues to draw a crowd: “Is VBA dead?” The question...
A well-meaning influencer, let’s call him Paul Barnhurst for convenience, posts: “With Python, Power Query, Lambdas, and Office Scripts, is VBA...
1. The Ubiquity and Appeal of Excel Excel is the most widely used digital business tool on the planet, with over a billion licenses reportedly in...
In a recent discussion about Excel and enterprise tools, a crucial idea crystallized: we urgently need a framework for evaluating real-world...
In an age of Office Scripts, Python integrations, and flashy Power Automate demos, it’s easy to believe the narrative that Excel VBA is outdated. But...