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Sigma Level

Process sigma from DPMO using the Motorola short-term approximation.

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Sigma Level

Process sigma from DPMO using the Motorola short-term approximation.

Enter your DPMO from the DPMO calculator.

Formula: Sigma (short-term) = 0.8406 + √(29.37 − 2.221 × ln(DPMO)). Long-term Zlt = Zst − 1.5.

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