
Trying to Fit a “Square” Peg into a “Round” Spreadsheet
Recently, my team and I were working on a project and I wanted to be able to view specific information “at a (quick) glance.” Key word: “Quick.” I also wanted to be able to track information. I thought “at a glance” would be an efficient method to track data for performance and provide updates. I wanted to be able to determine in less than thirty seconds where we were, identify gaps, and know specifically where we needed to focus. Several team members tried using a spreadshe