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Defects per million opportunities (DPMO)

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Definition

DPMO is a Six Sigma calculation used to indicate the amount of defects in a process per one million opportunities. To calculate: Total Number of Defects / Total Number of Opportunities for a Defect. Then multiply the answer by 1 Million.

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Category: Manufacturing · Added: May 17, 2026

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