diff --git a/sources/tech/20200703 How to Create a Pareto Diagram -80-20 Rule- in LibreOffice Calc.md b/sources/tech/20200703 How to Create a Pareto Diagram -80-20 Rule- in LibreOffice Calc.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..b001992a6c --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/tech/20200703 How to Create a Pareto Diagram -80-20 Rule- in LibreOffice Calc.md @@ -0,0 +1,146 @@ +[#]: collector: (lujun9972) +[#]: translator: ( ) +[#]: reviewer: ( ) +[#]: publisher: ( ) +[#]: url: ( ) +[#]: subject: (How to Create a Pareto Diagram [80/20 Rule] in LibreOffice Calc) +[#]: via: (https://itsfoss.com/pareto-chart-libreoffice/) +[#]: author: (Dimitrios Savvopoulos https://itsfoss.com/author/dimitrios/) + +How to Create a Pareto Diagram [80/20 Rule] in LibreOffice Calc +====== + +_**Brief: In this LibreOffice tip, you’ll learn to create the famous Pareto chart in Calc.**_ + +The [Pareto Principle][1], also known as the 80/20 Rule, The Law of the Vital Few and The Principle of Factor Sparsity, illustrates that 80% of effects arise from 20% of the causes – or in layman’s terms – 20% of your actions/activities will account for 80% of your results/outcomes. + +Although the original observation is related to [economics][2], it can be widely adopted and used across all aspects of business, economics, mathematics, and processes. In computer science, the Pareto principle can be used in [software optimization][3]. + +Let me show you how to create a Pareto diagram in [LibreOffice][4] spreadsheet tool, i.e. Calc. + +### Creating Pareto diagram in LibreOffice Calc + +![][5] + +To be able to create a Pareto diagram, you need these three basic elements: + + * The factors, ranked by the magnitude of their contribution + * The factors expressed numerically + * The cumulative-percent-of-total effect of the ranked factors + + + +First, enter the data in a spreadsheet. Now let’s get started! + +#### Step 1: Sort the data + +Mark all rows from first to the last and at the **Data** tab click on the Sort option. At the **Sort Criteria** tab choose **Sort key 1** and change the entry to **Number of Errors** or whichever name you choose. Make sure to tick **Descending** and finally **OK**. + +![][6] + +#### Step 2: Create the Cumulative Percentage values + +To calculate the cumulative percent of a total, you will need one formula for the first cell (C5) and a different formula for cells C6 and below. + +**Generic formula for the first cell** + +``` +=amount/total +``` + +**In the example shown, the formula in C5 is:** =B5/$B$15 + +**Generic formula for the remaining cells**: + +``` +=(amount/total)+previous cell result +``` + +**In the example shown, the formula in C6 is:** =(B6/$B$15)+C5 + +By dragging the fill handle down, you will get the correct formulas for the remaining cells. + +![][7] + +#### Step 3: Create the Pareto diagram + +To create the chart go to **Insert** tab and then click on the **Chart** option. + +In the upcoming Chart Wizard choose the chart type **Column and Line** with **Number of lines** set to 1 and click Next. + +![][8] + +Select the correct data range **$A$4:$C$14** by either using your mouse in the data range selector or by entering it manually. Leave the settings **Data series in columns**, **First row as label**, **First column as label** and click Next. + +![][9] + +The following Data Series window should have everything filled in correctly, click Next. + +![][10] + +In the last window enter titles and remove the legend: + + * Title: Pareto chart + * X axis: Error Type + * Y axis: Number of Errors + * Untick **Display legend** + * click **Finish**. + + + +![][11] + +And this is the result: + +![][12] + +If the red line appears without any value, select it, then right click > Format Data Series > Align Data Series to Secondary y-Axis > Click OK. + +#### Step 4: Fine tune the chart + +The range of the secondary y-axis is set to **0 – 120** , it needs to be up to **100**. + +Double click on the secondary y-axis . In the **Scale** tab, untick **Automatic** and **enter 100** as the maximum value. Then click ok. + +![][13] + +All done! + +![][14] + +**Conclusion** + +Using a Pareto chart to analyze problems in a business project allows focusing efforts towards the ones offering the most considerable improvement potential. + +This is one of the many real-life scenario where I have used LibreOffice instead of other proprietary office software. I hope to share more LibreOffice tutorials on It’s FOSS. Meanwhile, you can [learn these rather hidden LibreOffice tips][15]. + +Which LibreOffice functionality do you use the most? Let us know at the comments below! + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://itsfoss.com/pareto-chart-libreoffice/ + +作者:[Dimitrios Savvopoulos][a] +选题:[lujun9972][b] +译者:[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) +校对:[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译,[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]: https://itsfoss.com/author/dimitrios/ +[b]: https://github.com/lujun9972 +[1]: https://betterexplained.com/articles/understanding-the-pareto-principle-the-8020-rule/ +[2]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareto_principle#In_economics +[3]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Program_optimization#Bottlenecks +[4]: https://www.libreoffice.org/ +[5]: https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/pareto-libreoffice.png?ssl=1 +[6]: https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/1.-sort-the-data.png?ssl=1 +[7]: https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/2.-cumulative-percent.png?ssl=1 +[8]: https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/3.chart_.png?ssl=1 +[9]: https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/5.data-range.png?ssl=1 +[10]: https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/6.data-series.png?fit=800%2C381&ssl=1 +[11]: https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/7.chart-elements.png?fit=800%2C381&ssl=1 +[12]: https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/8.Pareto-chart.png?ssl=1 +[13]: https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/9.fine-tune.png?ssl=1 +[14]: https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/10.final_.png?ssl=1 +[15]: https://itsfoss.com/libreoffice-tips/