Pareto chart

Find the few causes behind most of the problem. Enter each cause and how often it happened, or how many minutes it cost.

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STEP 1

Your data

Excel (.xlsx), CSV, or a file saved from this tool.

Cause

Count

Up to 40 causes. You can also paste straight into the first box.

STEP 2

Chart titleWhat are you counting?

Largest firstCumulative line80% lineGroup the smallest under “Other”Causes under 5% of the total each.

Bars run from largest to smallest. The line adds them up to 100%. The causes up to the 80% line are the vital few: start there.