{"id":25359,"date":"2021-01-19T17:54:03","date_gmt":"2021-01-19T17:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/pareto-chart-process-checklist\/"},"modified":"2024-02-29T03:29:21","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T03:29:21","slug":"pareto-chart-process-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/pareto-chart-process-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Pareto Chart Process Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"introduction\">\n<h2>Introduction:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p class=\"style-blockquote\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201c<em>Pareto charts are most useful for identifying what the biggest issues regarding your business are<\/em>\u201d \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tallyfy.com\/pareto-chart-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">How to Do Pareto Chart Analysis<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tallyfy.com\/pareto-chart-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tallyfy<\/a><\/p>\n<h5>What is the Pareto chart?<\/h5>\n<p>A Pareto chart, in its simplest form, is a bar chart that\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.minitab.com\/blog\/understanding-statistics\/when-to-use-a-pareto-chart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">arranges the bars<\/a>\u00a0from largest to smallest, from left to right. The bigger bars on the left are more important than the smaller bars on the right.<\/p>\n<p>They are used by businesses to identify where the biggest opportunities for quality and process improvement lie.<\/p>\n<p>By graphically separating the aspects of a problem, an organization can instantly see where to direct its improvement efforts. Focusing its efforts on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pqsystems.com\/qualityadvisor\/DataAnalysisTools\/pareto_diagram.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">reducing the largest bars<\/a>\u00a0in the chart, will do more for overall improvement than reducing the smaller ones.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a tool that\u2019s been used for decades by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yumpu.com\/en\/document\/read\/51116211\/dont-misuse-the-pareto-principle-qai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">problem solvers<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0<em>separate the vital few factors from the trivial many<\/em>\u00a0and prioritize actions.<\/p>\n<p>It's a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mode.com\/blog\/pareto-chart-101\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">visual representation<\/a>\u00a0of the 80\/20 rule.<\/p>\n<p>The 80\/20 rule states that 80% of the results are determined by 20% of the causes.<\/p>\n<p>The Pareto chart displays the few, most significant defects, that make up most of the overall problem.<\/p>\n<h5>How to use this Pareto Chart Process Checklist<\/h5>\n<p>This Pareto Chart Process Checklist takes you through the process of creating a Pareto chart.\u00a0 Run the checklist each time you've discovered an issue or need to make improvements, to determine where to focus your efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Before you run this checklist, make sure you're prepared:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have Excel open (or a similar tool or program that allows you to create graphs, or even a pen and paper would suffice!), ready to draw your Pareto chart<\/li>\n<li>Have a calculator handy so you can work out cumulative percentages (this will become clearer as we move through the process)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>When &amp; where to use this Pareto Chart Process Checklist:<\/h5>\n<p>Below are a few examples of when and where you might use this Pareto Chart Process Checklist to create a Pareto chart and identify the best, most impactful areas to focus your attention on.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You could use it to work out which top 20% of your company\u2019s processes are causing 80% of the problems and focus on refining those processes.<\/li>\n<li>You could use it to establish which 20% of your clients are responsible for 80% of your sales and create a high-touch program for them.<\/li>\n<li>You could use it to assess all your upcoming projects, decide which ones will make the most difference, and start those first.<\/li>\n<li>You could use it to decide which\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.breakthroughbasketball.com\/coaching\/pareto-principle-blob-plays.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">tasks to prioritize<\/a>, like the CEO of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dell.com\/en-uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Dell<\/a>\u00a0does. He uses a Pareto chart on a daily basis to make sure he spends 80% of his time on the 20% of tasks that will generate the biggest results.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Who is Process Street?<\/h5>\n<p>Process Street is <strong>super-powered checklists. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our state of the art\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/bpm-software\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">business process management<\/a> (BPM) software allows you to create templates, run individual<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/getting-started-run-a-checklist\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u00a0checklists<\/a>, and manage recurring tasks faultlessly.<\/p>\n<p>You can check tasks off as you work through them, set deadlines,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/approvals\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">request approval\u00a0<\/a>from colleagues,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/task-assignments\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">assign tasks<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist-dashboard\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">track each team member\u2019s progress<\/a>. You can also connect to thousands of apps through\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/zapier.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Zapier<\/a>, webhooks, or API integration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"complete-checklist-details\">\n<h2>Complete checklist details<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Confirm the basic checklist details in the fields below so there is a record of who is running this process and when they're running it,\u00a0which people can refer back to if they need to in the future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"date-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"><label> Start date of process <\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"date-container\"><button class=\"btn btn-default\" disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"button\"> <i class=\"fa fa-calendar btn-icon\"><\/i> Date will be set here <\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"chart-setup-tasks\">\n<h2>Chart Set-Up Tasks:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"identify-the-problem\">\n<h2>Identify the problem<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>The first step when creating your Pareto chart is to summarize the problem you're facing and want to resolve.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-success\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>For example:<br \/>\nIs it a problem with customer service? A delayed project? Low-quality production? Escalating costs?<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"><label> The problem is... <\/label> <textarea class=\"form-control\" disabled=\"disabled\" rows=\"3\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"list-the-contributing-factors\">\n<h2>List the contributing factors<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Now you've identified the problem, you need to determine what factors are contributing to the problem.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-success\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>For example:<br \/>\n<\/em><em>Is it a lack of resources?\u00a0A lack of training?\u00a0 Too many staff?\u00a0 Not enough time?\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>List anything that's contributing to the problem, even if you feel it's only a small contribution.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>List all the factors that are contributing to the issue of\u00a0<strong>{{form.The_problem_is...}},\u00a0<\/strong>in the fields below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"><label> Contributing factor #1 <\/label><br \/>\n<input class=\"form-control\" disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"><label> Contributing factor #2 <\/label><br \/>\n<input class=\"form-control\" disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"><label> Contributing factor #3 <\/label><br \/>\n<input class=\"form-control\" disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"><label> Contributing factor #4 <\/label><br \/>\n<input class=\"form-control\" disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p class=\"style-info\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you need to add more fields to list your contributing factors, do so by following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/getting-started-adding-form-fields\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">these instructions<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"decide-on-the-measurement\">\n<h2>Decide on the measurement<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Next, you need to establish <em>how<\/em> you will measure the impact of each contributing factor.<\/p>\n<p>This is so you can get an accurate representation of the impact each contributing factor is having on your issue of:\u00a0<strong>{{form.The_problem_is...}}<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"style-info\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Measurements are usually either the frequency of the contributing factor or the cost.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"><label> Contributing factors measurement <\/label><br \/>\n<input class=\"form-control\" disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"establish-a-time-period\">\n<h2>Establish a time period<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Next, you need to decide what\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/asq.org\/quality-resources\/pareto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">period of time<\/a>\u00a0your Pareto chart will cover, so you can generate a graph that represents the issue and its contributing factors over a set period of time.<\/p>\n<p>This, again, creates a true representation of the issue and the severity of each contributing factor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-success\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>For example:<br \/>\nWill it be a sprint? a full day? a week? a year?<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"><label> Time period <\/label><br \/>\n<input class=\"form-control\" disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"collect-the-data\">\n<h2>Collect the data<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Now you have to collect data for each of the contributing factors so you can plot your graph accurately.<\/p>\n<p>The data you need to collect will be measured in {{form.Contributing_factors_measurement}} and you will need to collect data over the course of {{form.Time_period}}.<\/p>\n<p>Record your data for each contributing factor below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h5>{{form.Contributing_factor_#1_2}}<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"><label> Contributing factor #1 data: <\/label><br \/>\n<input class=\"form-control\" disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h5>{{form.Contributing_factor_#2}}<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"><label> Contributing factor #2 data: <\/label><br \/>\n<input class=\"form-control\" disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h5>{{form.Contributing_factor_#3}}<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"><label> Contributing factor #3 data: <\/label><br \/>\n<input class=\"form-control\" disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h5>{{form.Contributing_factor_#4}}<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"><label> Contributing factor #4 data: <\/label><br \/>\n<input class=\"form-control\" disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"create--plot-the-bar-chart\">\n<h2>Create &amp; Plot the Bar Chart:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"draw-the-yaxis--the-xaxis\">\n<h2>Draw the Y-axis &amp; the X-axis<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Now you've got your data, you're ready to draw your Pareto chart.<\/p>\n<p>In Excel (or whatever tool you are using to draw your graph), start by creating a simple bar chart structure with a Y-axis and an X-axis.<\/p>\n<p>Like this:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/lEAOZe2FhRoCUyhRL0xD7w.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/lEAOZe2FhRoCUyhRL0xD7w.png\" \/> <\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Label the Y-axis with the {{form.Contributing_factors_measurement}}<\/p>\n<p>Label the X-axis with each of the following contributing factors:<\/p>\n<p>{{form.Contributing_factor_#1_2}}<\/p>\n<p>{{form.Contributing_factor_#2}}<\/p>\n<p>{{form.Contributing_factor_#3}}<\/p>\n<p>{{form.Contributing_factor_#4}}<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"construct-and-label-bars-for-each-category\">\n<h2>Construct and label bars for each category<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Now you've got your basic graph structure, it's time to draw the individual bars that will represent each of your contributing factor and the {{form.Contributing_factors_measurement}}.<\/p>\n<p>Using the below data you have collected, plot your bars.<\/p>\n<p><strong>{{form.Contributing_factor_#1_2}}<\/strong>: {{form.Contributing_factor_#1_data:}}<\/p>\n<p><strong>{{form.Contributing_factor_#2}}<\/strong>: {{form.Contributing_factor_#2_data:}}<\/p>\n<p><strong>{{form.Contributing_factor_#3}}<\/strong>: {{form.Contributing_factor_#3_data:}}<\/p>\n<p><strong>{{form.Contributing_factor_#4}}<\/strong>: {{form.Contributing_factor_#4_data:}}<\/p>\n<p>Then, place the tallest bar at the far left, then the next tallest to its right, and so on.<\/p>\n<p>This is so you can see the contributing factors in order of severity.<\/p>\n<p>Like this:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pFAl31lBilt19DPTbxVAYQ.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pFAl31lBilt19DPTbxVAYQ.png\" \/> <\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"draw-the-zaxis\">\n<h2>Draw the Z-axis<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Now you've plotted the bars, and they are in descending order of impact, you can draw your z-axis and label it with percentages.<\/p>\n<p>Like this:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/rtEcBch3DySKyCNBYuJA5Q.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/rtEcBch3DySKyCNBYuJA5Q.png\" \/> <\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"plot-the-cumulative-percentages\">\n<h2>Plot the Cumulative Percentages:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"calculate-cumulative-percentages\">\n<h2>Calculate cumulative percentages<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Now you've drawn your bar chart, and percentage axis, it's time to work out your cumulative percentages.<\/p>\n<p>Use this calculation to work out the cumulative percentage for each contributing factor:<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-success\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Total frequency of all contributing factors \/ The frequency of each contributing factor<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>x 100<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"><label> Cumulative % for contributing factor #1 <\/label><br \/>\n<input class=\"form-control\" disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"><label> Cumulative % for contributing factor #2 <\/label><br \/>\n<input class=\"form-control\" disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"><label> Cumulative % for contributing factor #3 <\/label><br \/>\n<input class=\"form-control\" disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"><label> Cumulative % for contributing factor #4 <\/label><br \/>\n<input class=\"form-control\" disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"plot-the-cumulative-percentage-line\">\n<h2>Plot the cumulative percentage line<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Now you have your cumulative percentages for each contributing factor, you can plot them into your graph.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-success\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Top tip! Make sure that the last dot reaches 100% on the Z-axis (as all cumulative percentage must reach 100%)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cumulative % for contributing factor #1: {{form.Cumulative_%_for_contributing_factor_#1}}<\/p>\n<p>Cumulative % for contributing factor #2: {{form.Cumulative_%_for_contributing_factor_#2}}<\/p>\n<p>Cumulative % for contributing factor #3: {{form.Cumulative_%_for_contributing_factor_#3}}<\/p>\n<p>Cumulative % for contributing factor #4: {{form.Cumulative_%_for_contributing_factor_#4}}<\/p>\n<p>Your chart should look like this when you're done:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/u8MNqafVtFyCwlCQOeBCgA.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/u8MNqafVtFyCwlCQOeBCgA.png\" \/> <\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"establish-the-focus\">\n<h2>Establish the Focus:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"establish-what-your-focus-should-be\">\n<h2>Establish what your focus should be<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Now it's time to see what you should put your focus to get the biggest improvements.<\/p>\n<p>Find 80% on the Z-axis and draw a horizontal line until it hits the cumulative percentage line.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever lies to the left of that point is what you should focus on.<\/p>\n<p>Like the below example:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/rzBnG3U3txPCEc6T5AVAMw.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/rzBnG3U3txPCEc6T5AVAMw.png\" \/> <\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Once you've found your focus, upload your graph into the field below, so you, or anyone else in the team can refer back to it at any point.<\/p>\n<p>Then, confirm what you will focus on to solve the problem of {{form.The_problem_is...}}, so you can get this approved in the next task.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"><label> Upload your chart <\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"file-container\"><button class=\"btn btn-default\" disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"button\"> <i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here <\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"><label> Focus points <\/label> <textarea class=\"form-control\" disabled=\"disabled\" rows=\"3\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"approval\">\n<h2>Approval:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"approval-content\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"list-title\">Will be submitted for approval:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list\">\n<ul class=\"list\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list-item\">\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"container\"><span class=\"title\">Establish what your focus should be<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"body\">Will be submitted<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"implement-the-changesimprovements\">\n<h2>Implement the changes\/improvements<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Now you've established where you will focus your efforts to improve\/rectify the {{form.The_problem_is...}} issue, and you've received approval, you can use\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/change-management-plan\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">change management processes<\/a>\u00a0or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/change-management-plan\/#ADKAR_Model_Change_Management_Process_Checklist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ADKAR Model<\/a>\u00a0to implement these changes and make your improvements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"related-checklists\">\n<h2>Related Checklists:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Related Checklists<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/fmea-template-failure-mode-and-effects-analysis-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">FMEA Template: Failure Mode and Effects Analysis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/root-cause-analysis-template\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Root Cause Analysis Template<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/5-whys-template\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">5 Whys Checklist Template<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/vrio-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">VRIO Analysis Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Satir Change Management Model Process Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/pdca-cycle-change-management-model-process-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PDCA Cycle Change Management Model Process Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/adkar-model-change-management-process-checklist\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ADKAR Model Change Management Process Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/bridges-transition-model-process-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bridges Transition Model Process Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/kotters-change-management-model-process-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kotter\u2019s Change Management Model Process Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/kubler-ross-change-curve-process-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kubler-Ross Change Curve Process Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/lewins-change-management-model-process-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lewin's Change Management Model Process Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/lewins-change-management-model-process-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">McKinsey<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/mckinsey-7-s-model-checklist-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u00a07-S Model Checklist Process<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/nudge-theory-change-management-model-process-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Nudge Theory Change Management Model Process Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/gap-analysis-template\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Gap Analysis Template<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"sources\">\n<h2>Sources:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Sources<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.minitab.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Minitab Blog<\/a> - <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.minitab.com\/blog\/understanding-statistics\/when-to-use-a-pareto-chart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">When to Use a Pareto Chart<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pqsystems.com\/qualityadvisor\/DataAnalysisTools\/pareto_diagram.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PQ Systems<\/a> - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pqsystems.com\/qualityadvisor\/DataAnalysisTools\/pareto_diagram.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Pareto Diagram<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yumpu.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Yumpu<\/a> - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yumpu.com\/en\/document\/read\/51116211\/dont-misuse-the-pareto-principle-qai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Don't Misuse the Pareto Principle\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Forbes<\/a> - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/kevinkruse\/2016\/03\/07\/80-20-rule\/#1a2ae8933814\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The 80\/20 Rule And How It Can Change Your Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sme.org\/technologies\/articles\/2005\/masters-of-manufacturing-joseph-m.-juran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">SME<\/a> - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sme.org\/technologies\/articles\/2005\/masters-of-manufacturing-joseph-m.-juran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Masters of Manufacturing: Joseph M. 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