Pareto Chart

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Key Insights
The trend shows a steady decrease, with most values in the higher segments and diminishing returns after the first few steps.

Key Insights
The top three categories ($45K, $38K, $30K) account for 60%, with the long tail (≤ $6K) contributing minimally.

Key Insights
The first category dominates with 39%, followed by a steep decline and a long tail of minimal contributions.

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India, China, and the US make up 63%, with the UK and smaller groups contributing 5-12%, forming a diminishing long tail.

Key Insights
Post-surgery complications and medication errors cause 40%+ of readmissions, with infections highest in Pediatrics.

Key Insights
Customs delays and weather disruptions cause 40-44% of late deliveries, with courier shortages and tech glitches 16-26%.

Key Insights
Pay drives 44-48% of exits, followed by lack of growth (32-34%) and work-life balance (20-22%).

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Pareto Chart Excel: How-to

Here's how-to create a Pareto Chart in Excel:

Install Add-in: Install the ChartExpo add-in for Excel from the Microsoft AppSource store; it provides a simple, no-code Pareto Chart Maker.
Prepare Data: Include one categorical column (for example, Causes or Items) and one numeric column (for example, Frequency or Impact); sort the data in descending order to highlight the vital few versus the trivial many like a Pareto table.
Open ChartExpo: In Excel, click the Add-ins icon, then select ChartExpo to begin building your visualization that illustrates the Pareto Principle.
Choose Chart Type: From the available charts in ChartExpo, choose the Pareto Chart option to show bars for frequency or impact and a cumulative percentage line for your Pareto Chart Excel workflow.
Select the Data: Highlight the data cells in Excel, including headers, so ChartExpo correctly maps categories and values into the layout typical of a Pareto Graph Excel.
Create the Pareto Chart: Click “Create Chart From Selection” to generate the chart. The chart displays bars sorted by impact and a cumulative line that clearly shows the 80/20 Rule.
Customize Look: Adjust colors, cumulative line styling, labels, and other settings; add titles or annotations as needed to match your presentation or report when refining a Pareto Diagram Excel.
Export: Export the finished chart as PNG, PDF, or SVG for reports, presentations, or dashboards, and reuse it for ongoing Pareto analysis.

Pareto Chart Google Sheets: How-to

Here's how-to create a Pareto Chart in Google Sheets:

Install the Add-on: Install the ChartExpo add-on for Google Sheets from the Google Workspace Marketspace store. This is the first step in How to create a pareto chart in Google Sheets.
Prepare your Data: Build a Pareto table with one categorical column (causes, items, or labels) and one numeric column (frequency, cost, or impact), sorted in descending order to highlight the 80/20 Rule.
Open Extensions: In Google Sheets, go to Extensions and launch ChartExpo, a Pareto Chart Maker that streamlines Pareto analysis.
Select Pareto Chart: From the chart gallery, select the Pareto Chart, also known as a Pareto Graph.
Map your Data Fields: In the ChartExpo sidebar, map your category and value columns so the Pareto Plot reads the correct data.
Create Chart: Click Create Chart button to generate the chart; bars plus a cumulative line emphasize the vital few versus the trivial many in line with the Pareto Principle, producing a clear Pareto Diagram.
Customize: Use ChartExpo options to adjust colors, titles, labels, and cumulative line styling for maximum clarity and presentation impact on your Pareto Chart.
Export: Export as PNG, PDF, or SVG for easy sharing in presentations, reports, or dashboards.

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Pareto Graph (vertical)

What it gives you:
The fast read for priority calls, ranked bars plus cumulative
percent in one glance.
Use when:
You’re making a decision live and need a crisp, presentation-
ready Pareto graph. Extras:
80% marker, label options, export a Pareto table for audit trails.

Pareto Plot (horizontal)

What it gives you: Space for long labels without truncation; clean read on root-
cause text and survey items.
Use when:
Descriptions are wordy or stakeholders want a list-like Pareto
plot.
Extras:
Wrap/ellipsis controls; keeps cumulative axis behavior.

Stacked Pareto bar (subcategory split)

What it gives you:
Total impact and composition in a single bar—see not just
the top causes but what they’re made of.
Use when:
You must discuss mix (e.g., “Defects by Cause, split by
Region”).
Extras:
Limit subcategory count for legibility, control legend order,
and export the stack breakdown to a Pareto table.

Comparative (2 Paretos in 1)

What it gives you:
Two aligned Paretos (e.g., Before vs After, Region A vs B, Q1
vs. Q2, etc.) with matched category order, so shifts pop
instantly.
Use when:
You’re proving impact, comparing segments, or walking
through an A/B.
Extras:
Lock sorting across panels; choose shared or independent
axes; optional normalization to share.

Pareto diagram Top-N + “Rest”
(aggregated Pareto)

What it gives you:
Decluttered focus on the vital few while preserving the 100%
total.
Use when:
Long tails swamp the view (tickets, SKUs, keywords).
Extras:
Choose N, toggle Rest, and show counts/percent so your
Pareto diagram stays defensible.