eDiscovery Certification Council
Professional Certification • Vendor-Neutral • Online Examination
Certified eDiscovery Project Manager (CeDPM)
Validate the ability to plan, coordinate and lead structured, defensible eDiscovery projects.
Certification Exam Details
The certification examination is delivered online. The exam-voucher fee shown below is the certification fee only; training is not included.
| Number of Questions | 50 |
|---|---|
| Pass Score | 70% |
| Time Allotted | 90 minutes |
| Exam Language | English |
| Exam Format | Online |
| Exam Expiration | 1 Year from Purchase |
| Study Guide | eCourseware / Self-paced online |
Detailed Certification Outline
The examination validates knowledge across the subject areas below, based on the detailed programme coverage published for this certification.
eDiscovery and ESI Fundamentals
- What eDiscovery and ESI are
- Email, text, social media, photos/video, instant messages, location and IoT data
Electronic Discovery Reference Model
- EDRM lifecycle
- Stage standards
- EDRM limitations
eDiscovery Process Influencers
- Organisation size and nature
- Industry
- Data infrastructure
- Location and jurisdiction
Standards and Solution Evaluation
- ISO/IEC 27050
- Evaluating providers
- Cost, features, security, deployment options and reviews
Project Team and Operational Issues
- Team organisation
- Legal/IT collaboration
- Operational issues
- Spoliation and sanctions
- Data-location issues
- Discovery requirements and common mistakes
Policies, Risk and Best Practice
- Employee involvement
- Good eDiscovery policies
- Deletion policies
- Litigation holds
- Right to delete
- Selecting appropriate technologies
Assessment and Practical Application
- Case assessment
- Quiz
- Practical exercises and demonstrations
- Best-practice recommendations
Ready to take the CeDPM certification exam?
Exam voucher: $295 • Online • 50 questions • 90 minutes • 70% pass score