This document introduces project management concepts including the project management cycle, project and product lifecycles, and the Project Management Institute (PMI) framework. It discusses that a project has a definite beginning and end and is created to deliver a unique product or service. It then explains the five process groups that make up the project management cycle according to PMI: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and closing. Finally, it provides an overview of how Microsoft Project 2013 can be used to manage the schedule, resources, and other aspects of a project.