A project is defined as:

Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities in order to meet or exceed project objectives. Every project has constraints or limitations. In project management it is the combination of time, budget and scope. These are the three things that control how a project is carried out.

Step 1: Organize
Establish a clear picture and understanding of the total project. Answers the questions of what is to be done and who will do it.

Step 2: Plan
Develop a cost and schedule baseline showing how the project will be accomplished. Answers the questions of how and when the work will be done and how much it will cost.

Step 3: Monitor
This is where you determine how well the project is performing. Do you see significant deviations from the baseline plan and if so, how is that going to impact the project as a whole.

Step 4: Control
There may be a time where you will need to rebaseline your activities because significant, unrecoverable project delays or events have impacted the original schedule.

In project management, you need to Plan the Work and Work the Plan.