This article discusses the benefits of methodologies in project management, familiarizes readers with different methodologies, and identifies methodologies that positively affect the product life cycle. It covers topics such as involvement, initial planning, risk mitigation, PMBOK, PRINCE2, SDLC, Waterfall, and Agile methodologies. The article also highlights the similarities and differences between Waterfall and Agile methodologies. The subject is Project Management, and the course code and college/university are not mentioned.