The assessment identifies data sources, custodians, date ranges, and formats, producing volume estimates that inform preservation, collection, and cost projections.
It precedes and shapes the discovery plan.
Alternative Names:
Document Population Assessment|Data Universe Analysis
Why it Matters?
Early volume estimates determine whether proportionality arguments are available, since a documented projection showing collection and review costs disproportionate to the claim supports narrowing before the obligation attaches. Assessments performed after production demands arrive lose that positioning. Identifying legacy systems, departed custodian data, and third-party sources is where estimates most often prove incomplete.
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Why assess volume early?
Where do estimates prove incomplete?
