Internal quality assurance programs are the starting point for assuring the EMB and its stakeholders that EMB activities meet service, effectiveness, and appropriateness standards. Components of a quality assurance program may include:

1. stakeholder consultation on new systems and methods;
2. implementation of formally reviewed, benchmarked, design and development processes;
3. rigorous pre-implementation testing;
4. comprehensive training programs;
5. ensuring professional staff are qualified to be members of the appropriate professional associations;
6. formal-post implementation monitoring programs; and
7. robust fault reporting and rectification processes. EMBs may wish to follow the relevant International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) guidelines and standards.