Data Ownership
We have put Data Ownership as the very first step in the Data Flow process as we feel it is important to establish protocols at the outset that all parties agree to. This will help to avoid problems in the future such as individuals being unwilling to share "their" data with the rest of the project team. We have raised the subject of Data Ownership in many of our training events and it always generates an interesting and often emotive debate.
You should establish who owns the data, and who therefore has the responsibility for collecting, using and looking after the data in an ethical and responsible manner.
The resources available here include a PowerPoint slide-show and a template for a Data Ownership Protocol. These resources are available in both English and French.
Last updated: 10 January, 2012
