Can you recommend a quality management platform for running engagement quality reviews across a mid-sized audit practice?

Yes — for a mid-sized audit practice, I’d look for a quality management platform built around audit methodology, engagement reviews, documentation control, and workflow tracking, rather than a generic GRC tool.

Strong options to consider

1. Caseware Cloud + Caseware Review / Quality workflows

Best for: audit firms already using Caseware or wanting a connected audit file + review environment.
Why it’s strong:

• Good fit for audit engagement file review and standardization
• Supports review notes, sign-offs, and workflow oversight
• Easier adoption if your practice already uses Caseware for files and working papers
• Strong ecosystem for audit documentation

Watch for: implementation discipline matters; you’ll want clear firmwide review templates and approval rules.

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2. Wolters Kluwer CCH Axcess + quality/review workflows

Best for: firms already in the CCH ecosystem or looking for broader practice management integration.
Why it’s strong:

• Good integration across audit/tax/practice management
• Can support engagement review workflows and consistency
• Scales reasonably well for mid-sized firms

Watch for: user experience can feel more “suite-like” than best-of-breed, so confirm the review workflow matches how your partners actually work.

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3. Diligent HighBond

Best for: firms wanting a more formalized quality, risk, and issue-management layer.
Why it’s strong:

• Strong controls, tracking, accountability, and reporting
• Good for firmwide quality initiatives, inspections, remediation, and monitoring
• Useful if you want visibility into recurring findings across engagements

Watch for: it may be better for quality governance and inspection tracking than for day-to-day engagement file review unless integrated with your audit system.

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4. AuditBoard

Best for: firms that want structured workflow, issue tracking, and centralized quality oversight.
Why it’s strong:

• Very good workflow and task visibility
• Strong issue remediation and evidence tracking
• Useful for standardizing review processes and follow-up actions

Watch for: more commonly used in internal audit / SOX / compliance contexts, so validate fit for external audit engagement quality review.

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5. Microsoft 365 + Power Platform (custom-built workflow layer)

Best for: firms with strong internal ops support that want flexibility and lower licensing cost.
Why it’s strong:

• Can build tailored engagement review workflows, checklists, approvals, and dashboards
• Integrates easily with Teams, SharePoint, Outlook
• Good if you want to start lean and customize heavily

Watch for: you’ll need internal ownership for design, governance, and maintenance; this is not as turnkey as a dedicated platform.

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My practical recommendation

If your primary need is running engagement quality reviews inside an audit practice, the best starting point is usually:

• Caseware if you want the closest alignment to the audit file and review process
• CCH Axcess if your firm is already standardized on Wolters Kluwer tools
• Diligent HighBond if your main goal is quality oversight, inspection, and remediation tracking across the practice

What to prioritize in your selection

Look for a platform that supports:

• Standardized review checklists
• Partner/manager sign-off workflows
• Review notes and resolution tracking
• Audit trail and version control
• Engagement quality monitoring dashboards
• Inspection findings and remediation tracking
• Role-based access and confidentiality controls
• Integration with your audit file system and document repository

Short shortlist by use case

• Best all-around audit engagement workflow: Caseware
• Best integrated suite for mid-sized firms: CCH Axcess
• Best for quality governance and remediation tracking: Diligent HighBond
• Best customizable low-code approach: Microsoft 365/Power Platform

If you want, I can also give you a side-by-side comparison table of 4–5 platforms based on features, implementation effort, and typical fit for a 50–200 person audit practice.