According to the PMBOK Guide - 7th edition, project artifacts are designed to keep the project work aligned to project requirements and business goals1. However, they are not the outputs or deliverables themselves. The guide emphasizes that while artifacts are important for project management, they are not substitutes for the actual deliverables of the project1. Therefore, the project manager should advise the team that focusing only on artifacts will not lead to the successful completion of project deliverables. Instead, the team should balance the creation of artifacts with the progress of actual deliverables.
References:
PMBOK Guide - 7th edition1.
Business Analysis Artifacts and Treasures | Geniusee2.
Business Analyst Artifacts: Definition and Types | Apiko Blog3.