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What is the 80/20 Rule and How Do You Apply It?

What is the 80/20 Rule and How Do You Apply It?

What is the 80/20 Rule and How Do You Apply It?

Many people feel overwhelmed by never-ending to-do lists. But what if you knew that just 20% of your efforts are responsible for 80% of your results? This is the essence of the 80/20 rule, also known as the Pareto Principle. In this blog, you'll discover how this principle works and how to apply it to work more efficiently and achieve success more quickly.

- 26 januari 2026 - 4 min

Marijke

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Marijke

Marijke Jansen writes for vPlan about smarter working, productivity, and project management. She makes complex topics easy to understand and directly applicable. Her blogs also share vPlan’s latest product release clear, to the point, and focused on what truly adds value. Always with one goal in mind: showing how organizations can work more efficiently by structuring their processes smarter.