The process is designed to work without hidden assumptions. Every stage defines the objective, responsibilities, inputs, outputs, review points, quality controls and timing factors so stakeholders can make informed decisions before the next stage begins.
01
Matter discovery and scope alignment
Objective: Confirm the business, legal or compliance context, intended output and service boundaries.
Rudrriv responsibilities: Run intake calls, document assumptions and identify security, data and platform needs.
Client responsibilities: Confirm authority, matter goals, data owners, deadlines and review expectations.
Inputs: Matter instructions, source list, production protocol if available and stakeholder details.
Outputs: Approved scope, intake brief, evidence request and risk notes.
Review point: Scope checkpoint with accountable stakeholders.
Quality control: Assumption log, role clarity and documented exclusions.
Timing factors: Depends on stakeholder access and data-source clarity.
02
Secure intake and inventory
Objective: Receive data in a controlled way and create a reliable inventory.
Rudrriv responsibilities: Coordinate transfer, log sources, calculate volume and flag intake issues.
Client responsibilities: Provide source files, access permissions and transfer confirmation.
Inputs: Mailboxes, archives, file shares, PDFs, scans, exports and source labels.
Outputs: Data inventory, transfer notes and initial exception list.
Review point: Inventory acceptance before processing configuration.
Quality control: Control counts, source validation and restricted access checks.
Timing factors: Affected by transfer speed, source size and encryption requirements.
03
Processing specification
Objective: Define how files, metadata, OCR, time zones, duplicates and exceptions will be handled.
Rudrriv responsibilities: Draft processing rules and identify choices that require client approval.
Client responsibilities: Approve culling rules, date scope, keyword support and platform needs.
Inputs: Matter protocol, review objectives, known file types and search criteria.
Outputs: Processing specification and decision register.
Review point: Specification review before bulk processing.
Quality control: Two-person review for high-impact rules where appropriate.
Timing factors: Varies with complexity, jurisdictions and review protocol maturity.
04
Extraction, OCR and normalisation
Objective: Convert raw material into searchable and structured output.
Rudrriv responsibilities: Run extraction, OCR, metadata capture, indexing and normalisation workflows.
Client responsibilities: Provide passwords, clarify unknown file types and approve reprocessing where needed.
Inputs: Approved processing specification and source files.
Outputs: Processed data, extracted text, OCR output and processing logs.
Review point: Sample output review and exception triage.
Quality control: Control counts, OCR spot checks and exception tracking.
Timing factors: Affected by file quality, unsupported formats, scans and data size.
05
Culling, de-duplication and filtering
Objective: Reduce unnecessary review volume according to agreed rules.
Rudrriv responsibilities: Apply date, file-type, duplicate, system-file, keyword or custodian filters where approved.
Client responsibilities: Validate that filtering rules support the matter strategy and do not remove required material.
Inputs: Search rules, date ranges, custodian lists and de-duplication requirements.
Outputs: Filtered set, reduction report and retained volume summary.
Review point: Culling review before review load or production.
Quality control: Audit notes and retained/excluded category checks.
Timing factors: Depends on rule clarity and stakeholder risk tolerance.
06
Load-file and workspace preparation
Objective: Prepare output for the selected review system or handoff workflow.
Rudrriv responsibilities: Map fields, structure folders, generate load files and support import validation.
Client responsibilities: Confirm platform settings, database fields and review-batch preferences.
Inputs: Processed data, metadata fields, natives, text, images and platform requirements.
Outputs: Import-ready package, mapping sheet and validation notes.
Review point: Test import or acceptance check where access permits.
Quality control: Field validation, family-link checks and file-path confirmation.
Timing factors: Varies by platform, load format and production requirements.
07
Quality assurance and exception resolution
Objective: Check that output matches agreed expectations and unresolved issues are visible.
Rudrriv responsibilities: Perform sample checks, reconcile counts, update logs and escalate unresolved exceptions.
Client responsibilities: Make decisions on password files, corrupt files, privileged handling and reprocessing priorities.
Inputs: Output package, logs, QA criteria and exception records.
Outputs: QA report, issue register and acceptance notes.
Review point: Handover review with matter owner or review lead.
Quality control: Control totals, peer checks and documented issue closure.
Timing factors: Depends on defect severity and availability of missing inputs.
08
Reporting, handover and ongoing support
Objective: Transfer the processed dataset and support next review, production or investigation steps.
Rudrriv responsibilities: Deliver outputs, document assumptions, report status and provide managed support if agreed.
Client responsibilities: Review outputs, confirm acceptance and request additional scope through change control.
Inputs: Final output, project records, review feedback and open issue list.
Outputs: Handover package, processing report and optional managed-service plan.
Review point: Final acceptance and lessons-learned review.
Quality control: Handover checklist, access-removal plan and retention decision log.
Timing factors: Ongoing support depends on matter lifecycle and review needs.