📄Document roles and responsibilities clearly, assigning data ownership to specific teams or individuals. 📊Implement a robust data governance framework to define policies and ensure compliance. 🔄Regularly update ownership records to reflect organizational changes during restructuring. 💬Communicate changes transparently with all stakeholders to eliminate confusion and build trust. 🚀Leverage tools for tracking and auditing data ownership to maintain accountability. 🤝Encourage collaboration between departments to ensure seamless data handovers.

A restructuring can be a challenging time for organizations and the people that work there. Providing clarity on the functions and roles in the 'new' structure is a tremendously important element. Data governance can help by providing vision and guidance. It is important to base the role assignment puzzle on clearly understandable and communicated logic. If the (previously designed, approved and used) logic is build well, it will also work in the restructured organization. If it doesn't work, take that as a sign to re-evaluate the foundation of your data governance program.

1. Document Roles and Responsibilities: Clearly outline ownership and responsibilities for all data assets in updated organizational charts. 2. Update Policies: Revise data governance policies to reflect the new structure and ensure alignment with regulatory requirements. 3. Communicate Changes: Regularly communicate data ownership updates to all stakeholders via meetings, emails, or internal platforms. 4. Leverage Technology: Use data management tools to assign, track, and monitor ownership of data assets transparently. 5. Conduct Training: Provide training to ensure teams understand their roles and the importance of maintaining data integrity.