Here at Google, we use spreadsheet forms for employee surveys, volunteer lists, product feedback and managing events like team offsites. Forms chase information so that we don't have to. Send a form with simple, straightforward questions via email -- and behind the scenes, your form busily updates your online spreadsheet with responses in real-time.
If you're already a convert to forms and were struggling to explain how they work to your co-workers, check out this short video we've created and then pass it along: