# PMOSkills Companion Reference Crosswalk

**Version:** 1.0.0  
**Status:** Active  
**Last Updated:** 2026-06-07  
**Authority:** PMBOK 8 (Guide + Standard + Appendices) · PMI Official Companion Reference List

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## 1. Overview

This crosswalk provides a complete, granular mapping of the **24 official PMI companion references** to the executable skills, artifact deliverables, sections used, and remaining content gaps in the PMOSkills repository. It bridges the theoretical guidelines of the core standard with the operational layers of this PMO operating system.

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## 2. Companion Reference Crosswalk Matrix

| Reference ID | Shortcode | Companion Reference Title | Grounded Skills | Informed Artifacts | Primary Sections Used | Content Gap / Remediation Notes |
|--------------|-----------|----------------------------|-----------------|--------------------|-----------------------|---------------------------------|
| REF-01 | APG | Agile Practice Guide | SKL-03-02, SKL-03-13, SKL-07-01, SKL-07-04 | A09, A13 | Suitability Filter guidelines | Deploys conceptual PMBOK models into executable guidelines. |
| REF-02 | DAD-Intro | Introduction to Disciplined Agile Delivery (2nd ed.) | SKL-03-02 | A06, A09 | Core chapters and appendices | Deploys conceptual PMBOK models into executable guidelines. |
| REF-03 | AI-Essentials | AI Essentials for Project Professionals | SKL-08-01, SKL-08-02 | A37 | Core chapters and appendices | Rapidly evolving GenAI tools and prompt patterns require continuous updates. |
| REF-04 | AI-Projects | Guide to Leading and Managing AI Projects | SKL-08-01, SKL-08-02 | A19, A37 | Core chapters and appendices | Rapidly evolving GenAI tools and prompt patterns require continuous updates. |
| REF-05 | AI-Transformation | Leading AI Transformation — Organizational Strategies for Project Professionals | SKL-07-01 | A36, A39 | Core chapters and appendices | Rapidly evolving GenAI tools and prompt patterns require continuous updates. |
| REF-06 | GenAI-Transformation | Enabling Project Management Transformation with GenAI | SKL-08-02 | A06, A37 | Core chapters and appendices | Rapidly evolving GenAI tools and prompt patterns require continuous updates. |
| REF-07 | BAP-2E | Business Analysis for Practitioners — A Practice Guide (2nd ed.) | SKL-03-04, SKL-03-05 | A08 | Core chapters and appendices | Deploys conceptual PMBOK models into executable guidelines. |
| REF-08 | PMI-BA | The PMI Guide to Business Analysis | SKL-03-03 | A08 | Core chapters and appendices | Deploys conceptual PMBOK models into executable guidelines. |
| REF-09 | Requirements | Requirements Management — A Practice Guide | SKL-03-04, SKL-05-03 | A08 | Core chapters and appendices | Deploys conceptual PMBOK models into executable guidelines. |
| REF-10 | OPM-Implementation | Implementing Organizational Project Management — A Practice Guide | SKL-07-01 | A36, A39 | Core chapters and appendices | Deploys conceptual PMBOK models into executable guidelines. |
| REF-11 | GPPP | Governance of Portfolios, Programs, and Projects — A Practice Guide | SKL-02-04 | A35, A39 | Core chapters and appendices | Deploys conceptual PMBOK models into executable guidelines. |
| REF-12 | OPM-Standard | The Standard for Organizational Project Management (OPM) | SKL-07-01 | A36, A39 | Core chapters and appendices | Deploys conceptual PMBOK models into executable guidelines. |
| REF-13 | PMO-Guide | Project Management Offices — A Practice Guide | SKL-07-01, SKL-07-04 | A11, A23, A36, A39 | Core chapters and appendices | Deploys conceptual PMBOK models into executable guidelines. |
| REF-14 | Portfolio-4E | The Standard for Portfolio Management (4th ed.) | None / Cross-cutting | A10, A22 | Core chapters and appendices | Deploys conceptual PMBOK models into executable guidelines. |
| REF-15 | Program-5E | The Standard for Program Management (5th ed.) | SKL-06-03 | A02, A24 | Core chapters and appendices | Deploys conceptual PMBOK models into executable guidelines. |
| REF-16 | EVM | The Standard for Earned Value Management | SKL-03-07, SKL-05-01 | A16, A17 | EVM calculations & forecasting | Requires custom project automation script for real-time tracking. |
| REF-17 | Scheduling-3E | Practice Standard for Scheduling (3rd ed.) | SKL-03-06, SKL-05-04 | A15 | CPM & scheduling model rules | Deploys conceptual PMBOK models into executable guidelines. |
| REF-18 | WBS-3E | Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures (3rd ed.) | SKL-03-05 | A08 | WBS creation & decomposition rules | Deploys conceptual PMBOK models into executable guidelines. |
| REF-19 | Process-Groups | Process Groups — A Practice Guide | None / Cross-cutting | A41 | Core chapters and appendices | Deploys conceptual PMBOK models into executable guidelines. |
| REF-20 | Change-Guide | Managing Change in Organizations — A Practice Guide | SKL-04-04, SKL-06-03 | A29 | Core chapters and appendices | Deploys conceptual PMBOK models into executable guidelines. |
| REF-21 | Complexity | Navigating Complexity — A Practice Guide | SKL-03-02 | A06, A13 | Core chapters and appendices | Deploys conceptual PMBOK models into executable guidelines. |
| REF-22 | Risk-PPP | Risk Management in Portfolios, Programs, and Projects — A Practice Guide | SKL-03-11, SKL-03-12, SKL-04-08 | A19, A20 | Core chapters and appendices | Deploys conceptual PMBOK models into executable guidelines. |
| REF-23 | Lexicon | PMI Lexicon of Project Management Terms (5th ed.) | None / Cross-cutting | None / Cross-cutting | Core chapters and appendices | Deploys conceptual PMBOK models into executable guidelines. |
| REF-24 | Forms-Book | Project Manager's Book of Forms — A Companion to the PMBOK Guide | None / Cross-cutting | None / Cross-cutting | Core chapters and appendices | Deploys conceptual PMBOK models into executable guidelines. |

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*Generated programmatically by shared/generate_companion_crosswalk.py.*
