Understand the need
Define the question, relevant systems, authorized participants and handling requirements.
Investigate incidents and preserve evidence.
Clarify the investigation question, evidence requirements and specialist support needed for a properly scoped engagement.
Digital forensics & eDiscoverySpecialist execution: confirmed per engagement.
WHEN THIS IS USEFUL
The situation
You need a clear view of the current position, accountable ownership and an agreed next step in this area.
The intended change
A scoped plan, reviewable evidence and practical actions proportionate to the business need.
Specialist service scope. Forensic investigation and eDiscovery require separately confirmed qualified specialists, tooling, authority and handling arrangements. Legal direction and admissibility questions belong with appropriate counsel.
What the service covers.
Define the work
Establish the specialist expertise, collection approach and evidence-preservation responsibilities.
Review and improve
Agree the investigation or eDiscovery outputs, reporting limits and review process.
What an agreed engagement can produce.
| Deliverable | What it makes clear |
|---|---|
| Investigation or discovery scope | Purpose, authority, sources, exclusions and specialist roles. |
| Evidence-handling plan | Preservation, provenance, custody records and access responsibilities. |
| Defined reporting and handover | Required outputs, limitations and authorized recipients. |
Select and tailor the deliverables to the agreed scope, access, responsibilities and acceptance criteria.
What acceptance should establish
- The scope, authorization and accountable roles are explicit.
- Findings and completion decisions are supported by the agreed evidence.
- Limitations, unresolved actions and operating responsibilities are recorded.
Make the work concrete.
A situation to examine
An organization needs to understand what happened to a set of records. Establish the question, preservation responsibilities and qualified investigation support before authorizing collection or analysis.
What to measure
Track the agreed findings, unresolved actions, review evidence and demonstrated readiness against the scoped baseline.
Methods that support the work.
The service scope determines which methods, artifacts and review points are needed.
Questions about this service.
What is included in this area?
Clarify the investigation question, evidence requirements and specialist support needed for a properly scoped engagement.
How is delivery scoped?
Forensic investigation and eDiscovery require separately confirmed qualified specialists, tooling, authority and handling arrangements. Legal direction and admissibility questions belong with appropriate counsel.
Define the next useful decision.
What business concern should this work address, and what evidence would justify the next decision?