DPMO stands for defects per million opportunities. It is a number that represents the number of defects you can expect to see if a million units are made of a product of if the opportunity presents itself one million times. It is useful for forecasting and preparing a brand for troubles that can come along with scaling.
3.4 Defects per million is an extremely difficult number to achieve and maintain as that is nearly no defects at all. It is a number that means a million units or processes may pass with only 3.4 defects occurring, near perfection.
To calculate DPMO, you can use the formula:DPMO = [total number of defects in sample / (sample size units x number of defect opportunities per unit in the sample)] x 1,000,000.
Create Date: August 26, 2024
Last Modified Date: August 26, 2024
