Another Excel Oops

[Jon Peck]

https://www.engadget.com/microsoft-excel-england-covid-19-delay-114634846.html?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=the_morning_after

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[Art Kendall]

Tools are great at what they are designed for.  I use Excel as a spreadsheet.
I do not use a screwdriver as a chisel.  I do not use a wrench as a hammer.

It is *somewhat understandable* that small budget NGOs that are most
volunteer-based try to get by with Excel. Prices for SPSS and SAS etc are
prohibitive for individuals and small organizations that are intermittent
users.

But it is insane for a national government not to have the necessary tools.
I have seen numerous instances in US and State government agencies cannot
get better tools when that would give them much better quality assurance and
cost-effectiveness.





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[Kornbrot, Diana]

Its not an EXCEL OOPS

It is the corrupt government employing private contractors who are never penalised for OOPS however many lives or £billions they cost

There is no incentive for them to employ competent analysts

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