The Pareto Principle (80/20 Rule) in Operations
The Pareto Principle, or 80/20 Rule, helps operational managers isolate the vital few root causes behind the majority of daily issues by systematically gathering process data, sorting categories by impact, and building a cumulative chart – enabling focused, high-impact fixes, proper Root Cause Analysis, and long-term performance tracking while avoiding constant firefighting and keeping team momentum high through visible wins.