What is the 80/20 principle in a consulting context?
- A A small proportion of causes typically accounts for most of the effect
- B Work should take 80% of the available time
- C Only 80% of data is reliable
- D Clients pay 80% upfront
Answer
A small proportion of causes typically accounts for most of the effect
Identifying which 20% drives the outcome is what allows a defensible answer without exhaustive analysis.





