Talk:Pareto chart

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Just noticed the sample graph does not exactly represent the 80-20 rule very well.

The rule is more accurately that given two properties a minority of one corresponds with a majority of another. In this case, a minority of factors (2/6) result in a majority of lateness (60%). 81.111.114.131 (talk) 22:42, 10 June 2009 (UTC)

• • When I clicked on the link in the first reference ("7 Basic Quality Tools") I was taken to a website that my anti-virus says is dangerous. I'm no computer expert so I don't know if this is really the case, but I thought it was worth alerting others to. 174.6.64.149 (talk) 15:10, 5 August 2010 (UTC)

Request to add Weighted Pareto Chart section

Based on the current text and description of the Pareto Chart in, I am asking to make a request for an added section to the article about a modified version of the Pareto Chart, known as a weighted Pareto Chart. I believe that this will be beneficial to add to the existing article as it would highlight both how the modified version can help target more data results, as well as showcasing what some may argue as flaws of the original Pareto Chart. In doing so, the article will have more in depth information about these processes and it can also be possible to highlight a new and original example of the weighted Pareto Chart. Please let me know what the best steps would be to move forward in this. I will include a draft of the new weighted Pareto chart section.

"== Weighted Pareto Chart == A modified version of the Pareto Chart is called a weighted Pareto Chart. The weighted Pareto chart considers not just the frequency of occurrences, but also other factors that measure impact or importance. This approach gives analysts a more holistic view on the data and the results.

Relying solely on unweighted data might lead to focusing on high-frequency, low-impact problems, whereas a weighted analysis ensures that the most impactful data is prioritized, even if they occur less frequently. This approach provides a clearer picture of the issue at hand that guides more effective decision-making." Xfloresmtb (talk) 21:50, 9 April 2025 (UTC)

I reverted this because you did not cite reliable sources - we cannot use vendor websites or forum posts as citations. MrOllie (talk) 16:50, 15 April 2025 (UTC)

Can we add the section with other citations? As it stands, weighted Pareto charts are critical as a modification chart to interpret data for quality control sites Xfloresmtb (talk) 16:52, 15 April 2025 (UTC)

If other citations contain comparable information, perhaps. I would imagine they'd be covered in management or statistics textbooks. MrOllie (talk) 16:55, 15 April 2025 (UTC)