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It's an indicative score based on the factors most strongly associated with spreadsheet errors in the research. It highlights where you're exposed; it is not a formal audit.

How risky is your most important spreadsheet?

Decades of audits found ~94% of operational spreadsheets contain at least one error. Answer 8 quick questions about your key workbook and get an instant risk score — plus the specific fixes that matter most.

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Why these questions?

Spreadsheet errors aren't random — research consistently links them to a handful of factors: more editors (more chances to overwrite), manual copy-paste (the classic source of broken references), size and formula density, external links, and the absence of review or version control. The biggest multiplier is whether a number actually feeds a decision — that's where an error stops being cosmetic and starts being expensive. The fix isn't "be more careful"; it's moving recurring analysis somewhere the working is visible and repeatable.

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How risky is the average business spreadsheet?

Panko/EuSpRIG research found ~94% of operational spreadsheets contained at least one error, ~5% cell error rate. Risk rises with size, editors, copy-paste, and missing review.

How do I reduce spreadsheet risk?

Limit editors on the source file, replace manual copy-paste with repeatable steps, add an independent formula review, keep version history, and move recurring analysis to a tool that shows its working.

Is this score an audit?

No — it's an indicative score based on the factors most associated with errors. It shows where you're exposed; it isn't a formal audit.

How risky is your most important spreadsheet?

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