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DPMO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- defect per million opportunities 1, record 1, English, defect%20per%20million%20opportunities
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of defects counted, divided by the actual number of opportunities to make a defect, then multiplied by one million. 1, record 1, English, - defect%20per%20million%20opportunities
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DPMO is a direct measure of sigma level. Sigma is a measure of the consistency of a process. Sigma level is a statistical measure of process variation; the higher the sigma, the better the process. 2, record 1, English, - defect%20per%20million%20opportunities
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
defect: A failure to meet an imposed requirement on a single quality characteristic or a single instance of nonconformance to the specification. 1, record 1, English, - defect%20per%20million%20opportunities
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terme usually used in the plural. 2, record 1, English, - defect%20per%20million%20opportunities
Record 1, Key term(s)
- defects per million opportunities
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défaut par million d'occasions
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9faut%20par%20million%20d%27occasions
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- dpmo 1, record 1, French, dpmo
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Sigma» est une lettre de l'alphabet grec, utilisée dans les statistiques comme mesure de variation. En rapprochant les spécifications des clients et la variation, l'on obtient la méthode permettant d'évaluer les défauts par million d'occasions (DPMO) ce qui se traduit en un indice de capabilité Z. Les informations fournies par les clients détermineront l'objectif et les améliorations qui doivent être apportées aux processus stratégiques. En règle générale, les produits et les processus commerciaux des entreprises prospères du monde entier fonctionnent à 3-3,5 Sigma, ce qui implique respectivement un DPMO de 67 000 et de 23 000. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20par%20million%20d%27occasions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20par%20million%20d%27occasions
Record 1, Key term(s)
- défauts par million d'occasions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- defect in parts per million 1, record 2, English, defect%20in%20parts%20per%20million
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Defect tracking : QA/S GainSeeker Defect Management System version 5. 0 is a software tool for tracking and eliminating costly defects. The program tracks by cost or count. QA/S GainSeeker offers the defect per unit(DPU) chart to review defects in parts per million(ppm), defects per million opportunities(dpmo), and defects per billion opportunities(dpbo). 1, record 2, English, - defect%20in%20parts%20per%20million
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
defect: A failure to meet an imposed requirement on a single quality characteristic or a single instance of nonconformance to the specification. 2, record 2, English, - defect%20in%20parts%20per%20million
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - defect%20in%20parts%20per%20million
Record 2, Key term(s)
- defects in parts per million
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux de défaut par million
1, record 2, French, taux%20de%20d%C3%A9faut%20par%20million
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ppm 1, record 2, French, ppm
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- défaut par million 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9faut%20par%20million
masculine noun
- dpm 1, record 2, French, dpm
masculine noun
- dpm 1, record 2, French, dpm
- défectuosité par million 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9fectuosit%C3%A9%20par%20million
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
- pièce défectueuse par million 4, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20d%C3%A9fectueuse%20par%20million
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Six Sigma est un procédé de classe mondiale qui utilise des outils statistiques avancés pour atteindre un niveau de qualité exceptionnel à travers l'entreprise, soit 3,4 défauts par million. Il permet d'atteindre des niveaux de service et de qualité qui dépassent amplement les normes. 5, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20d%C3%A9faut%20par%20million
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans l'optimisation du procédé, il est important d'analyser le rebut. Celui-ci est habituellement exprimé par un taux de défaut par million de connexions soudées (ppm) ou en défauts par million (dpm). 1, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20d%C3%A9faut%20par%20million
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Certains secteurs critiques comme l'industrie automobile ou aéronautique exigent le plus souvent de leurs fournisseurs et sous-traitants un zéro défaut permanent. Le zéro défaut absolu reste cependant un objectif impossible à atteindre. La cible des entreprises les plus avancées dans ce domaine étant d'atteindre le 6 sigma, soit 3,4 ppm (3,4 pièces défectueuses par million de pièces produites). 4, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20d%C3%A9faut%20par%20million
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'il s'agit d'un système, ou d'un mécanisme, l'on préférera défectuosité à défaut. 3, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20d%C3%A9faut%20par%20million
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
défaut par million; défectuosité par million; pièce défectueuse par million : Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20d%C3%A9faut%20par%20million
Record 2, Key term(s)
- défauts par million
- défectuosités par million
- pièces défectueuses par million
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Deputy Project Manager Contingency Support Organization
1, record 3, English, Deputy%20Project%20Manager%20Contingency%20Support%20Organization
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DPMO CSO 1, record 3, English, DPMO%20CSO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence (Air Command, Winnipeg). 1, record 3, English, - Deputy%20Project%20Manager%20Contingency%20Support%20Organization
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Gestionnaire adjoint de projet - Organisation de soutien de contingence
1, record 3, French, Gestionnaire%20adjoint%20de%20projet%20%2D%20Organisation%20de%20soutien%20de%20contingence
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GAP OSC 1, record 3, French, GAP%20OSC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Gestionnaire adjoint de projet - Organisation de soutien en cas d'urgence 1, record 3, French, Gestionnaire%20adjoint%20de%20projet%20%2D%20Organisation%20de%20soutien%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- GAP OSCU 1, record 3, French, GAP%20OSCU
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- GAP OSCU 1, record 3, French, GAP%20OSCU
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 1, record 3, French, - Gestionnaire%20adjoint%20de%20projet%20%2D%20Organisation%20de%20soutien%20de%20contingence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-12-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Deputy Project Management Officer Contingency Support Wing
1, record 4, English, Deputy%20Project%20Management%20Officer%20Contingency%20Support%20Wing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DPMO CSW 1, record 4, English, DPMO%20CSW
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence (Air Command, Winnipeg). 1, record 4, English, - Deputy%20Project%20Management%20Officer%20Contingency%20Support%20Wing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Gestionnaire adjoint de projet - Escadre de soutien de contingence
1, record 4, French, Gestionnaire%20adjoint%20de%20projet%20%2D%20Escadre%20de%20soutien%20de%20contingence
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GAP ESC 1, record 4, French, GAP%20ESC
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Gestionnaire adjoint de projet - Escadre de soutien en cas d'urgence 1, record 4, French, Gestionnaire%20adjoint%20de%20projet%20%2D%20Escadre%20de%20soutien%20en%20cas%20d%27urgence
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- GAP ESCU 1, record 4, French, GAP%20ESCU
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- GAP ESCU 1, record 4, French, GAP%20ESCU
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre et abréviation officiellement approuvés par le ministère de la Défense nationale (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 1, record 4, French, - Gestionnaire%20adjoint%20de%20projet%20%2D%20Escadre%20de%20soutien%20de%20contingence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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