Single Source of Truth
The one authoritative place where correct data lives. Every org announces one; every org maintains six, plus a spreadsheet named FINAL_v3_ACTUAL that secretly runs everything.
Heard in the wild
“The asset register is the single source of truth — update it or nothing counts.”
Tone check: Technical
Correct goal, comic track record. The truth is usually in Karen's spreadsheet, and Karen is on PTO.