Spreadsheet Modelling

P1, M1 and D1
Amy Coverdale

What is a spreadsheet?

To produce a spreadsheet you will need to create

it on Microsoft excel.
A spreadsheet is an application that allows the
user to make calculations quickly and accurately.
Using a spreadsheet can be more efficient than
using a pen and paper, when you make changes
to the data the calculations are changed
automatically using a formula.
A spreadsheet also is a program filled with rows
and columns used to record and compare

What is a spreadsheet
model?
This chart
has been
created to
show school
stationary
uniform and
shop .
This shows
that a chart
can be also
useful.

Why do organisations use

spreadsheets
Improve productivity and accuracy
Support making decisions
Present information clearly and
effectively
Perform calculations and help with
analysing data.
Manipulate large data sets.

Activities where spreadsheets are

used.
Cost modelling
Analysis of large data sets
Tracking progress and recording
results.
Creating timetables and results.
Stock control- managing stock
control.

Features of a spreadsheet
Cell replication
Formatting
Page set up
Spreadsheets can help by
Improving usability
Improving productivity
Improving accuracy
Improving the presentation of output data

Disadvantages of
spreadsheets
Fraud- people could purposely input
the wrong data.
Losing documents-delete file or not
save it.
Computer could be hacked and
information stolen.
Can be difficult to use staff training
needed.
Mistakes can be made which is human
error.

Teachers in schools

Teachers in schools
Strengths and weaknesses

Car garage

Car garage
Strengths

Calculates profits
Shows future
predictions
Shows losses
Shows money
saved

weaknesses

Data can be
hacked
only viewed by
one Person
Data can be lost
Could make a
mistake