All data and information has an owner. - Rationale Structured and explicit ownership is necessary to be able to make decisions about the use and management of data and information and to set priorities. - Implication XXX-wide frameworks (policies, guidelines and standards) are necessary to deal adequately with data and information. A division of the XXX data and information landscape with recognizable boundaries is necessary to clearly organize ownership and responsibilities for data and information. Be clear about the roles (owner, user, editor) and associated tasks and authorities. Taking ownership and accepting someone else.