Felkvot

Felkvot, literally meaning "error quota" in Swedish, is a term used in quality control, data processing, and related fields to denote the proportion of errors or misclassifications within a defined set of observations, items, or activities. It functions as a measure of accuracy for a process, dataset, or output.

The concept can be expressed as a simple rate: felkvot equals the number of errors (E) divided by the total number of inspected or processed units (N). When stated as a percentage, felkvot% = (E / N) × 100. The specific definition of what counts as an error depends on the context, such as incorrect classifications, defective items, or failed tests.

Applications of felkvot include manufacturing quality control, where it helps monitor the accuracy of inspections or the rate of defective products, and data work such as labeling, transcription, or automated classification, where it measures mislabeling or misclassification rates. It is also relevant in software testing, auditing, and any process where errors can be counted and tracked over a defined batch or time period.

Felkvot is related to other metrics such as defect rate, false positive rate, and error rate, but its exact interpretation can vary by domain. Key considerations include how errors are defined, sampling methods, and the time window over which the metric is calculated. Comparisons of felkvot should be made within the same definitions and contexts to be meaningful.

Example: in a batch of 200 items with 5 identified errors, felkvot is 2.5%.

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