Single Source of Entry

Brent Mauti, Chief Technology Officer at Turner Fleischer makes a straightforward case for modern practice: stop re-typing and start binding.He explains why “single source of truth” often misleads teams, and how a “single source of entry” plus stable project and person IDs lets ERP, BIM, and everyday tools share the same information without duplication. Brent walks through concrete wins—replacing fragile staffing and fee spreadsheets with internal apps; connecting Revit, specs, and the physical product library so designers are two clicks from what they need; and using Power BI with Excel without re-keying data.We also cover when to build vs. buy, the project coordinator’s role as a data steward, and why clean, connected data is the only honest foundation for AI. If you’re trying to reduce friction while protecting creativity, this episode gives steps you can act on next week.In this episode:“Single source of entry” as a north starBinding ERP + Revit + specs + product knowledgeReplacing shared spreadsheets with internal appsBuild vs. buy: when custom tools are worth itWhy clean data is the prerequisite for AIVisit TonicDm to learn more.