MetricStream Internal Audit Management
Audit management software
Risk management software
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What is MetricStream Internal Audit Management
MetricStream Internal Audit Management is an enterprise software application used to plan, execute, and report on internal audits within a centralized system. It supports audit universe and risk-based planning, workpaper management, issue tracking, and audit reporting for internal audit teams and compliance functions. The product is typically deployed as part of a broader governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) program and is designed to standardize audit workflows across business units and geographies.
End-to-end audit lifecycle
The product covers core internal audit processes from annual planning and scoping through fieldwork, workpapers, findings, and remediation tracking. It supports standardized templates and repeatable workflows to improve consistency across audits. Centralized evidence and issue management helps teams maintain traceability from testing to conclusions.
Risk-aligned audit planning
It supports risk-based audit planning by linking audits to risks, controls, and organizational entities. This enables prioritization of audit coverage based on risk assessments and changes in the risk profile. The approach aligns internal audit activities with broader enterprise risk management practices.
Enterprise governance and reporting
The platform provides dashboards and reporting for audit status, issue aging, and remediation progress across the organization. Role-based access and structured workflows support governance requirements in larger, regulated environments. It is commonly used where audit programs need cross-functional visibility and formal oversight.
Implementation and administration effort
Enterprise audit platforms typically require configuration of audit taxonomies, workflows, roles, and reporting to match organizational processes. This can increase time-to-value compared with lighter-weight workflow tools. Ongoing administration may require dedicated system owners and governance to keep data models current.
Complexity for smaller teams
The breadth of features can be more than what small internal audit functions need for straightforward audit programs. Users may face a steeper learning curve than with simpler checklist- or task-based products. Organizations with limited audit maturity may need process standardization before realizing full benefits.
Integration and data dependency
Effective risk-based planning and reporting depend on consistent underlying data (risks, controls, org hierarchy, assets) and integration with other systems where relevant. If upstream data is incomplete or fragmented, dashboards and linkages can be less reliable. Integration work may require IT involvement and coordination across system owners.
Plan & Pricing
Pricing model: Custom enterprise / quote-based (contact sales)
Official notes (from MetricStream official site):
- MetricStream’s public Pricing page requires prospective customers to request pricing via a contact form; no standard public subscription tiers or per-user/month prices are published. (See “Pricing for MetricStream Solutions” request form.)
Example/indicative costs shown on MetricStream (Insight/ROI article):
- Software license cost — $100,000 (presented as a software license cost in the ROI analysis).
- Implementation services cost — $50,000 (presented as implementation services cost in the ROI analysis).
- Annual support and maintenance — $20,000 (presented as annual support & maintenance in the ROI analysis).
Notes:
- The three numeric items above come from an illustrative ROI/cost estimate on MetricStream’s own insights page and are presented as an example, not as standard listed pricing. MetricStream’s official product/pricing pages direct users to contact sales for a tailored quote; pricing depends on modules, number of users/seats, deployment model, and professional services.
Seller details
MetricStream, Inc.
San Jose, California, USA
1999
Private
https://www.metricstream.com/
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