Providing 'one source of the truth' means ensuring that there is a single, consistent, and authoritative source of data that can be used for analytics and decision making across the organization. This objective can be achieved by enforcing master data management principles and practices, which involve defining, governing, and maintaining the quality and integrity of the core data entities that are shared by multiple systems and processes. Master data management helps to eliminate data silos, reduce data duplication and inconsistency, and improve data accuracy and reliability12 References: 1: What is Master Data Management (MDM)? - Informatica 2: Master Data Management - IIBA BABOK Guide v3