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      2. Theoretical background
        1. Principles
          1. Build Up Only Principle
          2. Single Source Of Truth Principle
          3. Atomic Principle
          4. Relevance Principle
          5. Usability Principle
        2. Goals

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Single Source Of Truth Principle

From Wikipedia:

In information science and information technology, single source of truth (SSOT) architecture, or single point of truth (SPOT) architecture, for information systems is the practice of structuring information models and associated data schemas such that every data element is mastered (or edited) in only one place [...]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_source_of_truth

The purpose of this principle is to ensure:

  • Easier maintenance when updating
  • Less content due to as little duplicate content which results in less read time
  • More consistency due to forced consistency
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