# Pareto Principle For many outcomes, 80% of the consequences come from 20% of the causes (i.e., the [[The Law of the vital few]]). The Pareto principle is also called the 80/20 rule. Some examples: - 20% of what we read contributes to 80% of what we learn - 20% of our work is responsible for 80% of our results - 80% of the land is owned by 20% of the population - ... The Pareto Principle is a useful tool that can be used in various situations. It can help filter through the noise, and focus on what matters most. This concept was developed by [[Joseph M. Juran]], a management consultant. He was inspired by the works of [[Vilfredo Pareto]] (cfr [[Pareto distribution]] and [[Power Law distribution]]) ## References - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareto_principle - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareto_efficiency