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5. Consider integrated content management, which provides “middleware” to link multiple sources
of ESI for search, retrieval and possible collection, if there are multiple content sources.
6. Conduct benchmarks to test and establish estimating parameters for various e-discovery
scenarios. Repeatable processes that have been tested to provide evidence of results sought
after records production for a given set of metrics can be a signifi cant key to negotiating
e-discovery requests, to eff ectively plan the response activities and timeframe, and to pru-
dently applying resources and budget. Develop repeatable processes that have the fl exibility
to accommodate a variety of discovery and reg ...