- 80 percent of sales come from 20 percent of products
- 80 percent of errors come from 20 percent of code
- 80 percent of system crashes come from 20 percent of bugs
Use the Pareto Principle to Boost Productivity
If you’ve spent any time researching how to make your workday more efficient, chances are good you’ve heard of the Pareto principle, also known as the 80/20 rule. It goes something like this: 80 percent of your results come from 20 percent of your effort. The Pareto principle has birthed such tech truisms as: