A section is a cut through the 3d-model. An elevation is different. It shows the face of something, or perhaps more correct, the projection of an object/s to a plane.
Project Definition: Establishing Scope, Vision and Work Effort. In order to have any realistic shot at a successful project, (delivered on time and on budget) the overall vision and work effort must first be fully defined --- i.e. broken down into small, manageable and actionable parts.
Project management oversees the planning, organizing and implementing of a project. A project is an undertaking with specific start and end parameters designed to produce a defined outcome, such as a new computer system. A project is different from ongoing processes, such as a governance program or an asset management program.