{"id":11489,"date":"2022-09-16T12:35:45","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T12:35:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/143.244.150.201\/?p=11489"},"modified":"2022-09-16T12:35:45","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T12:35:45","slug":"paretos-principle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/paretos-principle\/","title":{"rendered":"Unleash the power of Pareto&#8217;s principle to get things done at work (and in life)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you tired of spending your life being pulled in a hundred directions? You, too, can achieve success at work and in life &#8211; Pareto&#8217;s principle is the secret to getting things done.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Also known as the 80\/20 rule, it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/1\/80-20-rule.asp\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can simplify your life <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">when you have an overwhelming number of tasks. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pareto&#8217;s principle helps people cut through the noise by identifying tasks topping at 20% of the total. You need to follow a step-by-step process to determine which items are truly important and which don&#8217;t deserve the most of your time or attention.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The idea of Pareto&#8217;s principle is that you should <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/boosting-productivity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">focus on a few things to get much of your work done <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and use the least resources. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a method of breaking down a concept or task into its &#8220;vital few&#8221; and most important elements, where you focus on getting to the 20% of your work that accounts for most of your results.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article will highlight how to use this strategy effectively to succeed in work and life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Let&#8217;s get things on track!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-67c5834f1d5e6\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-67c5834f1d5e6\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/paretos-principle\/#What_is_Paretos_principle\" title=\"What is Pareto&#8217;s principle?\">What is Pareto&#8217;s principle?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/paretos-principle\/#How_to_use_Paretos_principle\" title=\"How to use Pareto&#8217;s principle?\">How to use Pareto&#8217;s principle?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/paretos-principle\/#1_Prioritize_your_tasks_based_on_their_impact\" title=\"1. Prioritize your tasks based on their impact\">1. Prioritize your tasks based on their impact<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/paretos-principle\/#2_Improve_your_decision-making_by_deciding_the_impactful_things\" title=\"2. Improve your decision-making by deciding the impactful things\">2. Improve your decision-making by deciding the impactful things<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/paretos-principle\/#3_Spend_time_on_quality_control\" title=\"3. Spend time on quality control\">3. Spend time on quality control<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/paretos-principle\/#How_do_Pareto_charts_help\" title=\"How do Pareto charts help?\u00a0\">How do Pareto charts help?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/paretos-principle\/#4_Leverage_it_to_manage_the_productivity_of_time_and_resources\" title=\"4. Leverage it to manage the productivity of time and resources\">4. Leverage it to manage the productivity of time and resources<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/paretos-principle\/#How_does_the_Pareto_principle_apply_to_work\" title=\"How does the Pareto principle apply to work?\">How does the Pareto principle apply to work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/paretos-principle\/#How_does_the_Pareto_principle_apply_to_personal_life\" title=\"How does the Pareto principle apply to personal life?\">How does the Pareto principle apply to personal life?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/paretos-principle\/#Benefits_of_using_the_Pareto_principle\" title=\"Benefits of using the Pareto principle\">Benefits of using the Pareto principle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/paretos-principle\/#Improve_team_collaboration_with_GoVisually\" title=\"Improve team collaboration with GoVisually\">Improve team collaboration with GoVisually<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/paretos-principle\/#Key_takeaway\" title=\"Key takeaway\">Key takeaway<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Paretos_principle\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is Pareto&#8217;s principle?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The principle is a fundamental law of economics that states that for every two items, there is at least one that accounts for 80% of the total. It is a common approach for maximizing productivity. Be it your work or personal life, the 80\/20 principle helps you maximize output.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11491 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Paretos-principle-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Pareto's-principle\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Paretos-principle-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Paretos-principle-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Paretos-principle-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Paretos-principle-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Paretos-principle-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Paretos-principle-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Paretos-principle-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Paretos-principle.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By using Pareto&#8217;s principle, you can get things done more efficiently and effectively. This rule of thumb can help you <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/creative-productivity-among-remote-teams\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">identify the most important part of your work<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The downside to the 80\/20 rule is that if team members narrow their focus to only the important tasks, they might neglect other tasks like correspondence and email. Finding the right balance between using the 80\/20 rule, and getting through all of your tasks, can be tough. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, you can use timeboxing and other helpful tools coupled with self-discipline to help you find this balance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_use_Paretos_principle\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to use Pareto&#8217;s principle?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80% of your happiness depends upon 20% of your time!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11492\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11492\" style=\"width: 635px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11492 \" src=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20-80-rule.png\" alt=\"20-80-rule\" width=\"635\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20-80-rule.png 512w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/20-80-rule-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11492\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: imgflip.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding the Pareto principle definition, you can identify the tasks and resources most valuable to you and use them to achieve your goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can apply this principle to work and your everyday life. Pareto principle examples show that if you want to get something done at work, you must focus on ensuring that you&#8217;re working on the most important tasks. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you focus on 20% of the most important tasks, then <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/project-planning-software-to-boost-creative-productivity\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80% of your progress will be derived from thoseTo improve your overall social life, yousks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also apply the same principle to your personal life. You must focus nships that define and impact you to improve your overall social life. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>The key is to apply Pareto&#8217;s Principle thoughtfully.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don&#8217;t want just blindly to follow it; you want to use it as a tool to help you achieve your goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s how you can make the best use of this rule.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11495 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4-ways-of-using-Paretos-principle-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"4-ways-of-using-Pareto's-principle\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4-ways-of-using-Paretos-principle-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4-ways-of-using-Paretos-principle-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4-ways-of-using-Paretos-principle-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4-ways-of-using-Paretos-principle-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4-ways-of-using-Paretos-principle-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4-ways-of-using-Paretos-principle-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4-ways-of-using-Paretos-principle-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4-ways-of-using-Paretos-principle.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Prioritize_your_tasks_based_on_their_impact\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Prioritize your tasks based on their impact<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20% of people sleep 80% of alarms. <em>Sound familiar?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use the Pareto principle to get more done at work and in life. The 80\/20 rule helps you prioritize the tasks you need to accomplish during your day. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 80\/20 rule states that 80% of your outcomes derive from 20% of your input, which means prioritizing tasks in order will use most of your time to complete the most important ones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To get the most done, identify which tasks impact your productivity the most and focus on those. 20% of tasks will result in 80% of your output. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the things that help me is listing down the tasks for the day and ranking them by impact.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/meeting-deadlines\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prioritize tasks based on impact<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by asking yourself if any of what you need to do for the day involves collaborating with others on a project. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have ranked your tasks, do the highest impact ones first to allow projects to continue progressing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Improve_your_decision-making_by_deciding_the_impactful_things\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Improve your decision-making by deciding the impactful things<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pareto&#8217;s principle helps you prioritize solutions when you have a problem with many causes. It improves the decision-making process by helping you identify these problems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start by grouping your problems into categories. If most of these problems fall into one category, they might have one solution. Doing so will help you resolve multiple issues at a time. Order the problems by assigning them a value based on their impact on your business. You can do this with a number between one and ten or with a monetary value.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus on the top 20% of problems that impact your work the most. Then, develop a plan to target one solution that can get you 80% of the results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imagine an ecommerce company employing you as the Customer Service in-charge. You review the most recent complaints and find out that most refund requests are related to receiving damaged products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this case, your company needs to prioritize this problem and find a solution to avoid processing refunds. New packaging can help protect products during shipping and prevent them from being damaged during transit. And just by identifying a single problem, you have saved a lot of lost orders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s the power of making the right decisions about the things that create the most impact.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Spend_time_on_quality_control\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Spend time on quality control<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Six Sigma quality control Methodology, uses a Pareto chart and Pareto analysis. Six Sigma is a methodology that attempts to <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/page-proofing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eliminate variations to increase production<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Pareto charts can help visualize data and identify what action to prioritize.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_Pareto_charts_help\"><\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do Pareto charts help?\u00a0<\/span><\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pareto charts allow you to visualize different items or processes involved in a particular project. If you want to improve your efficiency, you should focus on changing the parts of our process that cause the most problems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One way to use Pareto&#8217;s law is to create a Pareto chart showing how many different tasks are involved in a project. This will help you identify which tasks take the most time and which can be eliminated without significantly impacting the project timeline.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you&#8217;ve identified the bottlenecks, you can start implementing changes to reduce their impact. For example, you might reduce the number of steps needed for a task or move it to a more efficient time slot.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Leverage_it_to_manage_the_productivity_of_time_and_resources\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Leverage it to manage the productivity of time and resources<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use this principle to manage your time and work efficiently. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try to complete 20% of your tasks quickly and easily. This will help you get more done in a shorter amount of time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 80-20 rule is based on the idea that most tasks are relatively easy and can be completed by 20% of the workforce. Tasks that are more difficult or require more effort tend to account for only a small percentage of outputs. Applying the 80-20 Rule lets you focus your limited resources on the most important tasks. This helps you achieve your goals faster and with less stress.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to improve your time management skills, apply the 80-20 Rule to your daily routine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_the_Pareto_principle_apply_to_work\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How does the Pareto principle apply to work?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Pareto principle is a popular rule in work life that states that 80% of results come from 20% of the effort. This means that most success in work comes from working on only a few key tasks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use the Pareto principle to help you decide which tasks to pursue. By understanding which tasks contribute the most value to your organization, you can focus your efforts on those tasks. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also use this principle to optimize your work schedule. Knowing which tasks take the least time, you can minimize your time working on unimportant tasks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By using the Pareto principle in work life, you can achieve more success and efficiency in your work life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_the_Pareto_principle_apply_to_personal_life\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How does the Pareto principle apply to personal life?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Pareto principle is a basic rule of economics that you can also apply to your personal life. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, if you want to lose weight, you might try to eat fewer calories than you burn. If you want to improve your grades, you might study for only a few hours each week instead of studying for the entire semester.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to achieve something, the Pareto principle says that it&#8217;s likely that only a small number of actions are required to achieve to do so. It can help you determine which actions will likely result in the most success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_using_the_Pareto_principle\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits of using the Pareto principle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Pareto Principle allows you to focus your priorities and work more efficiently. This can create maximum impact with fewer hours of work. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using the 80\/20 rule can improve your metrics by prioritizing initiatives correctly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11493 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/applying-paretos-principle-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"applying-pareto's-principle\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/applying-paretos-principle-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/applying-paretos-principle-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/applying-paretos-principle-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/applying-paretos-principle-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/applying-paretos-principle-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/applying-paretos-principle-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/applying-paretos-principle-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/applying-paretos-principle.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When we focus our efforts on what matters, it is more effective and less overwhelming. Following are the benefits of using the Pareto Principle:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bigger tasks are broken down into smaller manageable tasks\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focused strategy\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Priorities mapped out for you and your team<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boost daily productivity<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Improve_team_collaboration_with_GoVisually\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve team collaboration with GoVisually<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like most people, you&#8217;d love to work from home but often struggle to get the same level of collaboration in the office. 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