Since 1986 the SGNA Board of Directors has been working toward a new set of standards that would recognize the changes that had occurred within the profession and the Society, as well as look toward the future. With the assistance of a facilitator, an innovative set of qualitative outcome standards were recently developed by the Standards of Practice Committee and approved by the SGNA Board of Directors. Several plans are being made to introduce the Standards to the membership. This article introduces the concept, the Standards and makes suggestions for their practical application in the work place.