This document discusses the challenges of e-discovery for organizations facing litigation. It notes that e-discovery costs are high and increasing due to growing volumes of electronically stored information (ESI) and more regulations. The document advocates adopting proactive information governance practices rather than reactive approaches to reduce e-discovery costs over time. It provides an electronic discovery reference model and recommends determining an organization's litigation and risk profile, understanding where ESI is located, and right-sizing e-discovery solutions to needs.