[Verse 1] Data streams converge from every corner Purchase orders, payroll, vendor files Capturing transactions as they wander Through departments, crossing digital miles Relevance filters separate the wheat from chaff Quality controls ensure the truth won't laugh [Chorus] I-C-E the information highway Identify, Capture, Exchange Feed the beast of sound decisions Timely, accurate, no strange Loops or gaps or missing pieces Internal controls never cease to I-C-E the information highway Truth flows where the knowledge needs to range [Verse 2] Source documents birth the paper trail Invoice numbers, dates, and signature proof Electronic capture tells the tale While audit logs provide the bulletproof Evidence of who touched what and when Authorization stamps mark where it's been [Chorus] I-C-E the information highway Identify, Capture, Exchange Feed the beast of sound decisions Timely, accurate, no strange Loops or gaps or missing pieces Internal controls never cease to I-C-E the information highway Truth flows where the knowledge needs to range [Bridge] Exception reports flag the anomalies Dashboard metrics paint the bigger scene Management gets what management sees Filtered through the analytical machine Stakeholders receive their tailored view While governance ensures the message true [Verse 3] Communication channels multiply Email alerts and automated feeds Board reports and regulatory fly Upstream, downstream, whoever needs The right information at the right time Making enterprise decisions sublime [Chorus] I-C-E the information highway Identify, Capture, Exchange Feed the beast of sound decisions Timely, accurate, no strange Loops or gaps or missing pieces Internal controls never cease to I-C-E the information highway Truth flows where the knowledge needs to range [Outro] From transaction birth to final report Information systems hold the fort Supporting objectives, enabling choice Giving every decision its perfect voice
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