Research Strategy and Scoping Survey on Spreadsheet Practices
Thomas A. Grossman, Ozgur Ozluk

TL;DR
This paper outlines a research approach for developing prescriptive guidelines for spreadsheet use, starting with a survey to gather empirical data on current practices, standards, and user attributes to inform future research.
Contribution
It introduces a novel research strategy combining empirical data collection and taxonomy development to improve spreadsheet practices.
Findings
Insights into current industry practices
Identification of determinants of spreadsheet importance
Documentation of existing standards
Abstract
We propose a research strategy for creating and deploying prescriptive recommendations for spreadsheet practice. Empirical data on usage can be used to create a taxonomy of spreadsheet classes. Within each class, existing practices and ideal practices can he combined into proposed best practices for deployment. As a first step we propose a scoping survey to gather non-anecdotal data on spreadsheet usage. The scoping survey will interview people who develop spreadsheets. We will investigate the determinants of spreadsheet importance, identify current industry practices, and document existing standards for creation and use of spreadsheets. The survey will provide insight into user attributes, spreadsheet importance, and current practices. Results will be valuable in themselves, and will guide future empirical research.
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Taxonomy
TopicsSpreadsheets and End-User Computing · Green IT and Sustainability · Mobile Crowdsensing and Crowdsourcing
