Excel® contains a feature called “Record a Macro” that allows the user to record their steps into macro without the need to understand any of the underlying programming. A macro is a tool that can simplify a complex task by performing multiple operations at once that would otherwise be time consuming. One example is generating reinforcement schedules with the use of an Excel® tool called a macro (Bancroft and Bourret 2008). Such tutorials have assisted others in what would otherwise be relatively unknown or demanding tasks. 2009 Reed 2009 Reed and Azulay 2011 Reed et al. Researchers have attempted to provide access to research-level software and techniques so that applied behavior analysts can employ state-of-the-art techniques in their practice wherever possible (e.g., Dixon et al. The use of Microsoft Excel® in such task analyses is common because of the wide dissemination of the software.
Time-saving strategies are becoming increasingly more important as agencies begin to stipulate the ratio of direct to indirect service hours (e.g., Florida Medicaid allows 4:1 Agency for Health Care Administration-State of Florida 2012). In the case of creating graphical displays, these enhancements generally take the form of higher quality graphs and time savings in utilizing new methodology. 2015) and videos (e.g., Vanselow and Bourret 2012) on graphing behavioral data are useful tools for practitioners to keep current in their data management and presentation skills. Furthermore, tracking client progress utilizing graphs and charts with data across several relevant behavioral dimensions is also vitally important. Clinical skills deservedly comprise one of the most important repertoires for behavior analysts in practice.
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