introduction of project management : 

we will discuss the project management together from the beginning to the end and explain everything .

in the first we should know the meaning of the Project :

the project :

is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product , result and service .

so what the meaning of temporary :

• the project have beginning and end , not on going efforts .
• not mean short duration .
• the end is reached when the project objectives have been achieved or the project terminated .
• the termination reasons :objectives can't be met - no available resources - the project is no longer needed - financial problems - legal cause .

and what the meaning of unique :

• the projects produces deliverables to fulfill objectives . (the deliverable is any unique product or service or result )
• product : is a component of other item or end item itself like processor/computer - steel works/building .
• Service :is a business function supports production/logistics /technical support .
• Result : is a research document that contains a developed knowledge .

in any project we must find business value of this :

the business value :

the net quantifiable benefit (tangible - intangible )

the tangible benefits : 

1. monetary assets 
2. utility 
3. tools 
4. market share.

the intangible benefits :

1. goodwill 
2. brand recognition 
3. public benefits 
4. reputation 

any project must have main key stakeholders :

1. Owner and called Requiring organization .
2. Consultant and called Consulting organization .
3. Contractor and called Performing organization .

finally what the meaning of project management :

it is application of knowledge , skills and tools and techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements .

the benefits of applicate the project management :

the business be more predictable - have early response to risk - resolve problems.

meet the business objectives - satisfy the stakeholders- increase success .

balance the project constrains [cost-schedule-quality-scope-....etc].

The consequences of poor project management :

Delay- cost overrun - rework - loss reputation -organization failure - poor quality -unsatisfied stakeholders .

are there any something like project to control it and applicate the project management of it :

yes , the next expression :

the program :

is a group of related projects (subsidiary programs) managed in a coordinated manner to achieve benefits not available from managing them individually like share experience - share resources .

The Portfolio :

 is projects ,programs (subsidiary portfolio ) managed  as a group to achieve strategic business objectives .

so we can called the project-program-portfolio the P3.

which the project and program management focus on Doing program and project in the right way , while the portfolio focus on Selection the right program and project 

the operation Management : 

is an area that's outside the scope of project management , it 's concerns with ongoing production of service and goods . 

in the business or organizational operation may focus of a project (developing - upgrading - replacement ) .

The Project Life Cycle : 

is a series of phases that a project passes through from the start to completion .

Project Phase : 

is a collection of logically related project activities to complete one or more deliverables .

Which the Project Phase established depends on :

management needs - project nature - project elements .

Phase Gate :

is held at the end of phase , to check the project progress (Quantity) and performance (Quality) which called [exit criteria] .