# Creating Standards

A good process (or best practice) for building a complex, hierarchical framework in Shift iQ with the Framework Builder tool is to:

1. Create the framework and its properties
2. Create the Level 1 competencies and organizers
3. Create the Level 2 competencies and organizers
4. Create further levels for each of the Level 1 competencies

Note that if the Framework asset you’re creating is to be evaluated by assessments (i.e, an exam form, exam specification), it is typically best to follow the tiers of:

* Framework
  * General Area of Competence (GAC)
    * Competency
      * Task