Administrators, managers, assistants, and clerks use Access to store and analyze data, without any help from IT. Non-programmers create most Access databases. After all, if the database evolved and grew, your organization is growing, and that’s good news for everyone. If an Access database works its way up to the department or enterprise level, celebrate its triumph instead of trashing its creator. They continue to serve their original purpose or users cast them aside. It is difficult to predict, with any certainty, the future use of a database that begins in the lower levels of an organization. Some IT professionals grumble… the original developer should’ve predicted the future and used a more sophisticated platform. At this point, the IT professional faces a challenge - revamp the Access database or upgrade, and both require a lot of work. It doesn’t happen often, but it does happen. After a year or two of use, an Access database can become vital to the organization. Occasionally, an Access database grows beyond its original purpose. It’s common to use Access for small, noncritical tasks even if a larger, more robust system is available. Note: This information is also available as a PDF download. Still, professionals tend to spit on the floor when someone suggests Access as a possible database solution. It’s true that Access can be a problem child, but with proper discipline, Access performs well and has its place in every organization. While Vista has earned its reputation, Access hasn’t. Until Vista came along, Access was easily the most maligned and misunderstood offering in the Microsoft Windows family. Here’s her take on some of the more common complaints she’s encountered from IT pros who like to kick Access around. Microsoft Access may not be right for all situations, but it does have its place - at least according to database expert Susan Harkins. Here's her take on some of the more common complaints she's encountered from IT pros who like to kick Access around. 10+ reasons why IT pros hate Microsoft Access (but really shouldn’t)
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