Today you will

• look at the project data you already have
• list the figures your project still needs
• write one real problem a spreadsheet will solve

Warm-up

Think of one number in your Something Real project that you still guess, like a cost per person or the tickets you need to sell.

If you have no spreadsheet yet, that's fine. Use notes, receipts or Work Experience hours.

Key words

• A stocktake is a quick check of the data you already have.
• A problem-solving spreadsheet answers one clear question.
• A decision-ready question has an answer that changes what you do next.
• Data you need means the figures you still have to find out.

Example: GripLocal

"Make a budget for my phone-grip side hustle" is too vague. A better question is: "Will GripLocal break even if I sell 40 grips a month at €18 each, when each grip costs €6 and fixed costs are €45 a month?"

Common issues

• I can't find an old spreadsheet. That's fine today. Use notes, receipts, messages or Work Experience details instead.
• My folder looks different. Use {{code:Project_Portfolio}} and open {{code:09_specialism}}, then {{code:sm3}}. Ask your teacher before you make a new folder.
• My problem is too vague. Rewrite it as one question with a number, a price and a decision, like the GripLocal example.

Check what you already have

Your teacher will show an example on the screen first. Then do the same with your own Something Real project.

1. Open your old spreadsheet, or gather your notes, receipts or Work Experience figures.
2. Write down what you found. If you have no sheet, write no sheet yet.
3. Write down two figures that are missing.
4. Write down one question your data can't answer yet.