Your MNR DPMO goal is under 5000. If your EAD volume is 34850, what is the maximum MNR volume allowed?

To determine the maximum MNR (Defects per Million Opportunities) volume allowed, the formula used is:

[ \text{MNR Volume} = \left( \frac{\text{DPMO Goal} \times \text{EAD Volume}}{1,000,000} \right) ]

Given that the DPMO goal is under 5000 and the EAD volume is 34850, we can calculate the maximum MNR volume:

1. Start with the DPMO goal: 5000.
2. Multiply it by the EAD volume: (5000 \times 34850 = 173,425,000).
3. Divide this product by 1,000,000 to convert it into a manageable number: ( \frac{173,425,000}{1,000,000} = 173.425).

After rounding to the nearest whole number, the maximum MNR volume allowed is 174. This calculation aligns with quality management principles, where the focus is on quantifying allowable defects in a process to maintain quality standards. Thus, selecting 174 as the maximum MNR volume aligns with the need to meet, but not exceed, the defect rate benchmark while