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Data Ownership
The accountability and responsibility assigned to individuals or teams for specific data sets, ensuring that data is managed in accordance with organizational policies.
Implications
The responsibility and authority over data within an organization, including decision-making rights about how data is used, shared, and managed, often assigned to specific roles or departments to ensure accountability.
Example
Example: In a healthcare system, data ownership of patient records is assigned to the medical records department, which oversees data access, updates, and compliance with privacy regulations.
Related Terms
Different from data stewardship, which involves the care and maintenance of data, ownership focuses on who has the ultimate control and responsibility for the data.
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