The choice of standards for information technology may seem to be a relatively easy process to implement, but further analysis has shown that when a choice is available, a considerable number of factors can impinge upon the decision of which standards to use in any particular context. This article outlines a methodology that has been developed to ensure that the process of choice uses a structured approach for the decision, and allows for the standards to be considered within the context of the organization or organizational unit as appropriate. This method provides a strategic approach to standards implementation and choice, and has been developed to be a generic process that encompasses all variations and areas of standardization. A framework is developed that will enable practitioners to assess the benefits of standards in any area of IM&T (information management and technology) and implement those standards in an appropriate way. The framework includes a number of techniques for assessing the value and relevance of standards in IM&T and the applicability of various standards to any IM&T function encountered in industry, commerce, or public service environments.