There are many tools available to help us make data understandable. The Pareto Chart is one of these tools - and very easy to use. It is really just a bar graph, indicating frequent in an established order - longest bars to the left with shorter bars to the right. According to ASQ (n.d.), the Pareto chart is used in the following circumstances: When analyzing data about the frequency of problems or causes in a process. When there are many problems or causes and you want to focus on the most significant. When analyzing broad causes by looking at their specific components. When communicating with others about your data (para 2) Apply the Pareto Chart to a current issue in your organization - how would it be useful in order to gain engagement of staff