A Spreadsheet Is Not Automatically a System

A spreadsheet can be an excellent operating tool, but only when the process around it is defined. The difference is ownership, inputs, validation, exception handling, version control and a clear purpose for the output.

A practical starting framework

• Who owns the data?
• What is the authoritative source?
• Who can edit it?
• How are errors detected?
• What happens when something does not match?
• What decision or action does the output drive?

Where NorthStar fits

NorthStar can help organize the records, map the process, identify missing information, create usable documentation and coordinate the administrative work needed to move the matter forward.