Internal Audit, Risk, Business & Technology Consulting It is common for internal audit (IA) functions to play a role in the implementation of enterprise application systems (e.g., enterprise resource planning systems, or ERPs), although historically that participation has generally been limited to reviews of the work immediately before and after the go-live. That said, forward-thinking IA directors and company executives are beginning to recognize that involving IA throughout large and capital-intensive system implementations can add significant value to the software development lifecycle process. In particular, IA departments provide a layer of oversight that is adept at identifying missteps that could delay the project, increase the cost and/or prevent the system from operating

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