"Excel is a poor man's database." My boss. "It works. Business users and MBAs don't need programmers to make changes." Me. There is a time and a place for u

"Excel is a poor man's database." My boss. "It works. Business users and MBAs don't need programmers to make changes." Me. There is a time and a place for using each tool. We use a CRM, but often the best way to view the data is to just put it into excel because it can be manipulated faster. When you are small excel will work. When you grow - it will become unmanageable. Learning when to transition is difficult.