1. [Home](https://www.g2.com/) 2. ... 3. [Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-risk-management-erm) 4. [Essential ERM Discussions](https://www.g2.com/products/essential-erm/discuss) [ ![Essential ERM](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_4326477500d92e9217ad258650372e43/essential-erm.png "Essential ERM") ![Reward for good Essential ERM reviews](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/report_medal_translation/image/25310/medal.svg "Reward for good Essential ERM reviews") ](/products/essential-erm/reviews) # Essential ERM Discussions Essential ERM® is an easy and cost-effective web-based risk management tool used by organizations in over 20 sectors and 70 countries. It can be activated, configured and used productively in minutes. You access it through a web browser, and there is nothing for your IT team to install or support. 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. ![Essential ERM](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_4326477500d92e9217ad258650372e43/essential-erm.png "Essential ERM") Essential ERM Discussions Most CommentedMost HelpfulCommon QuestionsNewest Showing **1** discussion ![Pinned by G2 as a common question](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Pinned by G2 as a common question") G2 Pinned by G2 as a common question • about 4 years ago More Options - Share [![linkedin](/assets/social-logos/linkedin-afe65e46604a5bd5105ab9c856116204040b6b3f2b2d42562fc8071ca0c48ca0.svg "linkedin")](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&summary=What+does+ERM+software+do%3F&title=What+does+ERM+software+do%3F&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fessential-erm-what-does-erm-software-do) [![twitter](/assets/social-logos/twitter-61aaec80434c71387b8f7326e480592eae71c0a65afd051d66fce9b75a9bf417.svg "twitter")](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=What+does+ERM+software+do%3F&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fessential-erm-what-does-erm-software-do&via=G2dotcom) [![facebook](/assets/social-logos/facebook-350d0b410d6b10debcf893050e803a8633d53561aa42807b087b8daf9be3668f.svg "facebook")](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fessential-erm-what-does-erm-software-do) [![gmail](/assets/social-logos/gmail-6db42f21e7c254fae201b112bef0dd15d25223a5cbb32691ce80eab43761eadf.svg "gmail")](https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=&su=What+does+ERM+software+do%3F&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fessential-erm-what-does-erm-software-do%0aWhat+does+ERM+software+do%3F) [![mail](/assets/social-logos/mail-d55c53b04bf49872e40cd2443b85a99caa23394e6cf154ae32a9d08377c15d86.svg "mail")](mailto:?subject=What+does+ERM+software+do%3F&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fessential-erm-what-does-erm-software-do%0aWhat+does+ERM+software+do%3F) - Copy link - [ ## What does ERM software do? ](/discussions/essential-erm-what-does-erm-software-do) What does ERM software do? [ Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) ](https://www.g2.com/tags/enterprise-risk-management-erm)[ Investigation Management Software ](https://www.g2.com/tags/investigation-management-software)[ Regulatory Change Management Software ](https://www.g2.com/tags/regulatory-change-management-software) Show More (Upvote this discussion)\<0\>0\> (Downvote this discussion) 1 (1 Comment) Add a comment [ View discussion ](/discussions/essential-erm-what-does-erm-software-do) ## Browse by popular topics [Investigation Management Software](/products/essential-erm/discuss?filters%5Btags%5D%5B%5D=investigation-management-software)[Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)](/products/essential-erm/discuss?filters%5Btags%5D%5B%5D=enterprise-risk-management-erm)[Regulatory Change Management Software](/products/essential-erm/discuss?filters%5Btags%5D%5B%5D=regulatory-change-management-software)