PMI focuses business analysis as the first step in the project management model because understanding requirements upfront helps define the scope and prevent issues down the road. Poor business analysis can negatively impact a project's success if the wrong objectives are identified or user needs aren't understood correctly. Validating ideas with citations is important to support opinions on why analysis is important for setting projects up for success.

1. Write a page discussing why you believe PMI is focusing BA as
the first step in the project management model.
Provide an example and discuss how poor BA effects project
success.
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations
and references in APA format.