http://www.qualitymanagers.com/taxonomy/term/108/0 Causes of variation in a process that are not inherent in the process itself but originate from circumstances that are out of the ordinary. en http://www.qualitymanagers.com/special-causes <p>Causes of variation in a process that are not inherent in the process itself but originate from circumstances that are out of the ordinary. Special causes are indicated by points that fall outside the limits of a control chart.</p> Special Causes Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:29:14 -0500 joseph 24 at http://www.qualitymanagers.com