Using the Pareto Creator v. 2.

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Step-by-Step instructions to using
the Pareto Creator to develop and
print Pareto charts.

*These instructions assume that the user knows can access and open the
Excel file Pareto Creator v. 2.0 and knows some very basics regarding
Excel spreadsheets.

Pareto Charts
Pareto charts are useful in helping
separate the vital few from the trivial
many issues. Use Pareto charts when
gaining a deeper understanding of root
cause is important or discovering possible
high-leverage points to begin to impact
change.

Examples of Pareto Chart Use

Identifying the common convention errors
in student writing and where to begin.
Viewing the technology needs of a staff or
district.
Examining the number of children at
various grade levels on a reading
assessment.
Items missed on an exam or quiz.

This screen in the Tallies screen. This is where you will place your values and begin building your Pareto Chart.

Only enter information into yellow shaded fields! Entering

data into other fields may alter or erase the calculations.

Note the tabs at the bottom of your screen- these allow you to navigate to the various charts in the program.
Earlier versions of Excel do not provide tab colors- all your tabs may appear gray.

Steps to Building a Pareto:

1. Order the items from
most-to-least.
2. Determine how many
items you have: (4, 5,
6, 7, or 8-15.)
3. Select the appropriate
Pareto Chart. (In this
example we have
selected the 4 Item
Pareto Chart since we
have 4 items.
4. Enter the name of the
highest value and its
corresponding number.
(In this example we
have entered < 1st
Grade Fluency and
11)
5. Continue until all items
are entered.
6. Make sure to hit the
Enter key after
entering your last
number.
7. Click on the tab corresponding to the Pareto Chart you built to see your chart. (We click on the 4 Item Pareto tab.)

This line shows the cumulative

percentage of responses. This helps you
determine where the bulk of the issues
lie. In this example, 87% of the children
in this class are at or below a 2nd grade
fluency level.

The bars show the total number of

items in that category. The final bar
is a cumulative bar showing the total
N.

Note that the tab 4 Item Pareto has been selected and is displaying the Pareto Chart.

To customize the title for the Pareto

Chart, simply click the mouse on the
existing title. A text box will appear like
the one shown below. Click again to
begin typing your title. Repeat for the
caption.

When finished, print the graph. It prints

onto a full size 8 by 11 sheet of paper.
Finally, do a File and Save As to
save the file under the name you desire if
you wish to keep this information for
later use.