Comments on: Understanding the Pareto Principle (The 80/20 Rule) http://betterexplained.com/articles/understanding-the-pareto-principle-the-8020-rule/ Learning shouldn't hurt. Let's share the insights that made difficult ideas click. Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:26:19 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sludgie http://betterexplained.com/articles/understanding-the-pareto-principle-the-8020-rule/#comment-252389 Sludgie Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:17:16 +0000 http://betterexplained.com/articles/understanding-the-pareto-principle-the-8020-rule/#comment-252389 I need to ask a question! Since the whole principle is based on maximising time and boosting efficiency, can it be used in the following circumstance - I need to buy bread as breakfast for a 100 people, but not all of them may want it because they can get better food elsewhere, or they may want to skip breakfast. I still have to provide some bread in the end, but it would be unwise to buy a 100 pieces of bread because not everyone would want it. Would it be safe to take on the 20:80 ratio, and go on to conclude that for a 100 people, I only need 25 pieces of bread? Just wondering if the principle can be applied to this situation as well, even though its more applicable to time management. Thanks! I need to ask a question! Since the whole principle is based on maximising time and boosting efficiency, can it be used in the following circumstance – I need to buy bread as breakfast for a 100 people, but not all of them may want it because they can get better food elsewhere, or they may want to skip breakfast.

I still have to provide some bread in the end, but it would be unwise to buy a 100 pieces of bread because not everyone would want it. Would it be safe to take on the 20:80 ratio, and go on to conclude that for a 100 people, I only need 25 pieces of bread?

Just wondering if the principle can be applied to this situation as well, even though its more applicable to time management. Thanks!

]]> By: Laws of The Universe for Game Developers – #2: The 80-20 Rule « Grand Theft Bicycle http://betterexplained.com/articles/understanding-the-pareto-principle-the-8020-rule/#comment-249630 Laws of The Universe for Game Developers – #2: The 80-20 Rule « Grand Theft Bicycle Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:54:36 +0000 http://betterexplained.com/articles/understanding-the-pareto-principle-the-8020-rule/#comment-249630 [...] Lastly, I’d like to quote this BetterExplained.com post on the same topic: … don’t think the Pareto Principle means only do 80% of the work needed. It may be true that 80% of a bridge is built in the first 20% of the time, but you still need the rest of the bridge in order for it to work. [...] [...] Lastly, I’d like to quote this BetterExplained.com post on the same topic: … don’t think the Pareto Principle means only do 80% of the work needed. It may be true that 80% of a bridge is built in the first 20% of the time, but you still need the rest of the bridge in order for it to work. [...]

]]> By: CLIP's Tips » Blog Archive » Who Brings Home the Bacon? – The 80/20 Rule http://betterexplained.com/articles/understanding-the-pareto-principle-the-8020-rule/#comment-249475 CLIP's Tips » Blog Archive » Who Brings Home the Bacon? – The 80/20 Rule Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:53:15 +0000 http://betterexplained.com/articles/understanding-the-pareto-principle-the-8020-rule/#comment-249475 [...] 3. 20% of workers produce 80% of the results. [...] [...] 3. 20% of workers produce 80% of the results. [...]

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