Analysis
Analysis is the process of evaluating a collection of electronic discovery materials to determine relevant summary information, such as key topics of the case, important people, specific vocabulary and jargon, and important individual documents. This information is useful at the outset before detailed review is conducted to help with important early decisions and to improve the productivity of all remaining electronic discovery activities. Analysis is performed throughout the remainder of the process as new information is uncovered and issues of the case evolve. In the analytic process, important knowledge for a case can be discerned from the large body of collected documents and messages. Good technology and techniques are essential to effective analysis. When good tools are available and appropriate techniques are followed, information essential to making your case can be quickly and easily obtained in a manner that is both more accurate and much less costly than exhaustive manual review. This section covers the techniques and tools of analysis and then discusses how they can be effectively employed at key points throughout the electronic discovery process.
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Analysis Articles
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eDiscovery Analysis: Focusing Collection
Initial case assessment and/or review frequently identify the need to collect additional materials. How can you use analysis techniques to focus these efforts?
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eDiscovery Analysis: Initial Case Assessment
Analysis can be conducted as soon as the first batch of documents and emails have been collected and processed.
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eDiscovery Analysis: Pitfalls to Avoid
Having explained the techniques and tools most suited to electronic discovery projects, it is important that we address some of the common pitfalls that one can fall into.
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eDiscovery Analysis: Enhancing Review
As you enter the analysis stage and the process of evaluating the discovery begins, how can you best set your reviewers up for success?
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eDiscovery Analysis: Techniques and Tools
What are some of the most commonly available eDiscovery analysis tools and techniques?
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eDiscovery Analysis: At the Onset, IT Analysis
Before starting an electronic discovery investigation, it is important to determine the scope of data to be collected and analyzed.
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eDiscovery Analysis: Focusing Review
The review phase of electronic discovery is usually the most costly, time-consuming and error prone.
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Analysis: Updating Assessment as Issues Evolve
Cases evolve. Frequently, the issues thought to be important at the outset are different from those that are found to be important later.
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