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Build Real Smartsheet Systems - Not Just SpreadsheetsSmartsheet is often described as a spreadsheet with collaboration features, but that description undersells its true power. When used correctly, Smartsheet becomes a structured system for managing work, enforcing process, and delivering clear visibility across teams. When used incorrectly, it becomes another fragile grid that breaks as soon as complexity increases. Getting Started with Smartsheet: Your First 10 Projects Made Easy is a hands-on, project-driven guide designed to help you build Smartsheet systems the right way from day one. Instead of listing features or relying on abstract examples, this book walks you through ten complete, real-world Smartsheet projects that reflect how organizations actually use the platform. Each project is fully built step by step and reinforces proven design patterns that scale safely as usage grows. What You'll Learn Inside You'll start by understanding how Smartsheet really works - how sheets store data, how reports and dashboards behave, and how automation responds to change. From there, you'll progressively build systems that introduce collaboration, approvals, timelines, capacity planning, and executive reporting. Along the way, you'll learn how to: Design Smartsheet sheets that remain stable under heavy use Use formulas correctly to derive state, flags, and metrics Apply automation without creating hidden or brittle logic Build reports that summarize data without duplicating it Create dashboards that deliver insight without risking data integrity Each chapter focuses on action over theory, ensuring that everything you build is practical, understandable, and reusable. Ten Practical Projects You Can Use Immediately This book includes step-by-step guidance for building: A personal task manager A weekly team to-do system An event planning tracker A project plan with Gantt timeline A resource and workload tracker An ap