Excel + Pareto analysis
Pareto Chart in Excel — Then Analyze Your Data Online
Excel is a common starting point for Pareto analysis. Understand the category-and-value workflow, then use ParetoScope to visualize cumulative contribution and identify the vital few.
Interactive tool
Try the same analysis online
Paste data, import CSV content, or use the sample dataset to see your vital few and cumulative contribution.
Turn raw data into a clear 80/20 decision
Edit, analyze, compare and export — everything runs in your browser.
Your Pareto insight
The first 3 categories account for 80.3% of the total. Start your investigation here rather than treating every category equally.
Why use ParetoScope?
Start with category-and-value data copied from Excel.
Avoid rebuilding the same chart manually when you want a quick analysis.
See ranked contribution and cumulative percentage in one view.
Use the interactive result as a fast validation of your spreadsheet analysis.
Common use cases
Defects copied from Excel
Rank your data, identify the largest contributors, and focus improvement work where it has the greatest potential impact.
Monthly sales by product
Rank your data, identify the largest contributors, and focus improvement work where it has the greatest potential impact.
Customer revenue tables
Rank your data, identify the largest contributors, and focus improvement work where it has the greatest potential impact.
Inventory movement
Rank your data, identify the largest contributors, and focus improvement work where it has the greatest potential impact.
Support issue counts
Rank your data, identify the largest contributors, and focus improvement work where it has the greatest potential impact.
Quality-control records
Rank your data, identify the largest contributors, and focus improvement work where it has the greatest potential impact.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use Excel data with ParetoScope?
Yes. Copy category-and-value rows from Excel into the ParetoScope input workflow and review the resulting chart.
What is a Pareto chart in Excel used for?
It is commonly used to prioritize defects, sales contributors, customer revenue, inventory items, and other ranked categories.
Is ParetoScope a replacement for Excel?
No. It is a focused analysis tool. Excel remains useful for broader spreadsheet modeling, while ParetoScope makes Pareto prioritization quick and visual.
Related ParetoScope tools and guides
Want the step-by-step spreadsheet method?
Read the Pareto analysis in Excel guide →