%0 Journal Article %T Exploring Human Factors in Spreadsheet Development %A Simon Thorne %A David Ball %J Computer Science %D 2008 %I arXiv %X In this paper we consider human factors and their impact on spreadsheet development in strategic decision-making. This paper brings forward research from many disciplines both directly related to spreadsheets and a broader spectrum from psychology to industrial processing. We investigate how human factors affect a simplified development cycle and what the potential consequences are. %U http://arxiv.org/abs/0803.1862v1