DHU vs DPMO — What is the Difference

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DHU and DPMO are both quality metrics but measure defects differently.

3 min read · Updated 17 Oct 2026 · By Md. Saiful Islam · বাংলায় পড়ুন

What are DHU and DPMO

DHU stands for Defects per Hundred Units. DPMO stands for Defects per Million Opportunities. Both measure quality, but they look at different things. DHU counts defects per 100 pieces. DPMO counts defects per million opportunities, where an opportunity is any chance for a defect to occur. DPMO is used in Six Sigma because it accounts for complexity.

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