This report provides a comprehensive analysis of operations management principles and project lifecycle methodologies, focusing on their application within an organizational context, particularly Tesco. It begins by defining operations versus operations management, followed by a review and critique of the implementation of operations management principles, including Taylor's theory of scientific management. The report assesses how well Tesco's operations management meets its organizational requirements, emphasizing cost reduction, quality, and productivity. It delves into continuous improvement as a philosophy, describing Lean principles such as Kaizen and Just-in-Time, and proposes a continuous improvement plan with justified recommendations. Furthermore, the report examines the Project Life Cycle (PLC) stages, project methodologies, and tools, reviewing the effectiveness of PLC application using relevant theories and models, differentiating between large and small-scale projects.