I see this frequently. People want data that are organized in some fashion, so they start with a spreadsheet.
The drawback is that spreadsheet cells are a terrible way to convey narrative information. I’ve seen detailed product requirements in spreadsheets with thousands of cells, that failed to capture what the team actually wanted to build, and were never read.
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I see this frequently. People want data that are organized in some fashion, so they start with a spreadsheet.
The drawback is that spreadsheet cells are a terrible way to convey narrative information. I’ve seen detailed product requirements in spreadsheets with thousands of cells, that failed to capture what the team actually wanted to build, and were never read.