ABSTRACT
This chapter introduces and denes the concepts of data owner and custodian; their origins and their
emergence; and the rights, duties, privileges, and responsibilities of each. It describes how to identify the
data and the owner and to map one to the other. It discusses the language and the tools that the owner
uses to communicate his intention to the custodian and the user. Finally, it makes recommendations
about how to employ these concepts within your organization.
