DPMO Calculator

Calculate Six Sigma Defects Per Million Opportunities.

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DPMO

Methodology & Sources

DPMO = (Total Defects / (Number of Units * Opportunities per Unit)) * 1,000,000. It standardizes defect rates across processes of varying complexity.

The underlying formula used is:

(Defects / (Units * Opps)) * 1,000,000

References

  • Six Sigma Methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an 'Opportunity'?

It is any chance for a defect to occur. A complex part might have 50 dimensions to check, so 50 opportunities per unit.

How does this relate to Sigma?

3.4 DPMO is considered Six Sigma level quality (allowing for 1.5 sigma shift).
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