Three Factors Responsible for Driving Up eDiscovery Costs
A look into the exponential growth of data, the complexity of people processes and technology, and the razor-thin deadlines Every professional involved in eDiscovery would agree that budgets drive everything, including technological solutions. Therefore, they must be cost-effective to truly solve problems. However, these professionals frequently struggle with the existing eDiscovery solutions. One of the most significant reasons is that eDiscovery budgets are often fraught with price shock accounting for 20% to 50% of all litigation expenses . This has prompted many industry leaders to debate why the costs of running an eDiscovery function continue to rise at a rate that outpaces practically every other department or function year after year. Though there are a variety of reasons responsible for driving the eDiscovery operations' cost, the following three are the most common: Data is growing at an exponential rate Complexity of technology Razor-thin deadlines Data is growing at an