01 / READ⁴ in practice
From spreadsheet to web application
The starting point
An Excel-based finance process provided the starting point. Its workflow and data needed to become usable through a dedicated application.
The READ⁴ approach
Discovery unpacked the spreadsheet’s underlying workflow and data requirements. Design translated those requirements into a browser interface. Development rapidly converted the process into working software, with Deployment bringing the application into use.
What was built
A purpose-built web application for the finance workflow previously handled through Excel.
Why it matters
This demonstrates a practical route from an existing spreadsheet process to usable software through the READ⁴ lifecycle.
