This document provides an overview of project management basics. It defines a project as a temporary endeavor with a unique product or service, distinguishing it from ongoing operations. It notes that only 2.5% of over 10,000 projects across 30 countries were fully successful. The main causes of project failure are issues with project management, business, people, methods, and technical aspects. Project management is defined as applying skills and tools to meet requirements. It outlines the project management lifecycle of initiation, planning, execution, control, and closing. The role of the project manager is highlighted as the person responsible for a project's initiation, planning, execution, and closing for success. Desirable qualifications for a project manager include being proactive,