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Risk management experience is not required, as the tool guides business users through the risk identification and management process. The tool distributes work among your management team and aggregates input to generate reports automatically. Essential ERM® is easy and intuitive for both users and system administrators. The system follows a practical approach to risk management – providing powerful features and aligning with COSO and ISO risk frameworks, while limiting and/or masking complexity for system users. The system provides dynamic reporting and the ability export data to Excel and other reporting tools. 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