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ACBA Mapping - Introduction

 Overview ACBA Mapping software package provides a methodology for logging the development of a Worksheet (or the whole Workbook) over time. There are three primary elements to the package – the maps of worksheets, the lists of worksheet/workbook characteristics and the development commentary/logs. This detail is held in a separate but connected workbook. Each of these primary elements will be considered separately. This article considers the worksheet maps. Worksheet Maps ACBA Mapping delivers a view of your spreadsheet from a different perspective. In this view, colours map the according to the functionality of each cell. The detail of the cell, its specific formula or current value remain hidden. This means there is less to distract the reviewer keen to understand the spreadsheet’s overall structure and approach. Geographic or road maps have keys and / or legends designed to illustrate the symbols and their meaning. Similarly, ACBA maps have a key to the mapping categories a