---
ref_id: REF-08
ref_type: Companion
ref_index: 08
shortcode: PMI-BA
name: The PMI Guide to Business Analysis
status: Active
version: "1.0.0"
file_path: "reference/companion-references/REF-08.md"
pmbok8_source: "PMBOK8 Guide §2.2 (Scope) · §2.5 (Stakeholders)"
last_updated: "2026-06-03"
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# REF-08 — The PMI Guide to Business Analysis
**Shortcode:** PMI-BA  
**Publisher:** Project Management Institute (PMI), 2017  
**Authority:** PMBOK8 Companion — Business Analysis Knowledge Framework  
**Version:** 1.0.0 · **Status:** Active

## Full Bibliographic Citation
Project Management Institute. (2017). *The PMI Guide to Business Analysis*. Project Management Institute. Official release: https://www.pmi.org/standards/business-analysis

## What This Reference Adds Beyond PMBOK 8
The PMI Guide to Business Analysis is a comprehensive knowledge framework that defines BA as a discipline with its own knowledge areas, tasks, and competencies. It aligns BA work with project and portfolio management, clarifying the PM/BA role interface — a persistent source of confusion in practice. For PMOSkills, it is the foundational reference establishing when and how BA tasks integrate with project delivery governance.

## PMBOK 8 Domain and Principle Coverage

| PMBOK 8 Element | PMI-BA Contribution |
|---|---|
| Scope Performance Domain (§2.2) | BA knowledge areas map to scope planning, elicitation, and validation |
| Stakeholders Performance Domain (§2.5) | BA stakeholder engagement model complements PM stakeholder processes |
| P2 — Focus on Value | Needs assessment and value realization are BA core competencies |

## PMOSkills Artifact and Skill Connections

| Item | Connection |
|---|---|
| A08 — Scope and Requirements Decision Record | PMI-BA knowledge framework informs the requirements governance structure of A08 |
| SKL-03-03 — Plan Scope Management | BA planning tasks align with scope management planning in this skill |

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*Authority: PMI Guide to Business Analysis (2017) · PMBOK8 §2.2, §2.5*  
*Repository: https://github.com/fakhruldeen/PMOSkills*
