Worksheet

Root-cause tree for shadow spreadsheets

A decision tree that starts from the symptom ‘staff still use a spreadsheet’ and runs four checks: capability gap, usability friction, permissions or training, and trust in numbers. Each branch ends in a different fix. No branch gets a generic reply.

Name: ______________________   Business: ______________________   Date: ______________

Scroll the table sideways to see every column.

Cross out or rewrite any heading that does not fit your business. From the guide “Why Employees Continue Using Excel After ERP Implementation”, www.gullysystem.com/blog/why-employees-continue-using-excel-after-erp-implementation