Process improvement is a critical element of operational excellence and continuous improvement strategies like Lean, Six Sigma, and Total Quality Management (TQM). Among the many tools used to prioritize efforts and identify areas with the greatest impact, Pareto Analysis stands out for its simplicity and effectiveness. Based on the Pareto Principle, or the 80/20 rule, this analysis helps organizations focus on the few causes that produce the majority of problems. This article explores the fundamentals, benefits, applications, and steps involved in performing a Pareto Analysis for process improvement