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What is DPMO?

3.4 defects per million opportunities (DPMO)

• DPMO = (# of defects in a sample / opportunities for a defect in the

sample) * 1,000,000

Example,

2 errors

1200 opportunities

(2/1200) * 1,000,000

1,666 defects per million opportunities