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E-DISCOVERY5 MIN READ

Think in EDRM Handoffs

Describe how EDRM stages connect through accountable handoffs.

EDRM is a chain of handoffs, not a poster. A stage only creates value when the next stage receives enough context to act. Identification without a usable source map leaves collection guessing. Collection without manifests leaves processing unable to reconcile. Processing without exception reports leaves reviewers trusting a black box. Identify to Preserve The first handoff should name custodians, systems, date ranges, and risk points. That lets the hold owner decide what needs suspension or special handling. Preserve to Collect The second handoff should distinguish "preserved in place" from "collected now." That prevents teams from assuming a hold equals an…

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