diff --git a/assets/js/components/CrudDataTable.vue b/assets/js/components/CrudDataTable.vue
index 52cbf3f..22d6749 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/CrudDataTable.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/CrudDataTable.vue
@@ -193,6 +193,10 @@ const props = defineProps({
     type: String, 
     default: '' 
   },
+  entityNameArticle: {
+    type: String,
+    default: ''
+  },
   columns: { 
     type: Array, 
     required: true 
@@ -308,6 +312,11 @@ const exportItems = computed(() => [
 // Computed create button label
 const createLabel = computed(() => {
   if (props.entityName) {
+    // If custom article is provided, use it
+    if (props.entityNameArticle) {
+      return `Neu${props.entityNameArticle === 'ein' ? 'es' : 'er'} ${props.entityName}`
+    }
+    // Fallback: Simple heuristic
     return `Neue${props.entityName.endsWith('e') ? 'r' : 'n'} ${props.entityName}`
   }
   return 'Neu'
diff --git a/assets/js/layout/AppMenu.vue b/assets/js/layout/AppMenu.vue
index 540bc10..8f4e812 100644
--- a/assets/js/layout/AppMenu.vue
+++ b/assets/js/layout/AppMenu.vue
@@ -13,13 +13,15 @@ const model = ref([
     {
         label: 'CRM',
         items: [
-            { label: 'Kontakte', icon: 'pi pi-fw pi-users', to: '/contacts' }
+            { label: 'Kontakte', icon: 'pi pi-fw pi-users', to: '/contacts' },
+            { label: 'Projekte', icon: 'pi pi-fw pi-briefcase', to: '/projects' }
         ]
     },
     {
         label: 'Administration',
         visible: () => authStore.isAdmin,
         items: [
+            { label: 'Projekt-Status', icon: 'pi pi-fw pi-tag', to: '/project-statuses' },
             { label: 'Benutzerverwaltung', icon: 'pi pi-fw pi-user-edit', to: '/users' },
             { label: 'Rollenverwaltung', icon: 'pi pi-fw pi-shield', to: '/roles' },
             { label: 'Einstellungen', icon: 'pi pi-fw pi-cog', to: '/settings' }
diff --git a/assets/js/router.js b/assets/js/router.js
index 8702bf4..b23b23f 100644
--- a/assets/js/router.js
+++ b/assets/js/router.js
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import { createRouter, createWebHistory } from 'vue-router';
 import Dashboard from './views/Dashboard.vue';
 import ContactManagement from './views/ContactManagement.vue';
+import ProjectManagement from './views/ProjectManagement.vue';
+import ProjectStatusManagement from './views/ProjectStatusManagement.vue';
 import UserManagement from './views/UserManagement.vue';
 import RoleManagement from './views/RoleManagement.vue';
 import SettingsManagement from './views/SettingsManagement.vue';
@@ -8,6 +10,8 @@ import SettingsManagement from './views/SettingsManagement.vue';
 const routes = [
     { path: '/', name: 'dashboard', component: Dashboard },
     { path: '/contacts', name: 'contacts', component: ContactManagement },
+    { path: '/projects', name: 'projects', component: ProjectManagement },
+    { path: '/project-statuses', name: 'project-statuses', component: ProjectStatusManagement, meta: { requiresAdmin: true } },
     { path: '/users', name: 'users', component: UserManagement, meta: { requiresAdmin: true } },
     { path: '/roles', name: 'roles', component: RoleManagement, meta: { requiresAdmin: true } },
     { path: '/settings', name: 'settings', component: SettingsManagement, meta: { requiresAdmin: true } },
diff --git a/assets/js/views/ContactManagement.vue b/assets/js/views/ContactManagement.vue
index 2c1f278..89a33c8 100644
--- a/assets/js/views/ContactManagement.vue
+++ b/assets/js/views/ContactManagement.vue
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
       ref="tableRef"
       title="Kontakte"
       entity-name="Kontakt"
+      entity-name-article="einen"
       :columns="contactColumns"
       data-source="/api/contacts"
       storage-key="contactTableColumns"
diff --git a/assets/js/views/ProjectManagement.vue b/assets/js/views/ProjectManagement.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1f7d3c0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/js/views/ProjectManagement.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,710 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="project-management">
+    <CrudDataTable
+      ref="tableRef"
+      title="Projekte"
+      entity-name="Projekt"
+      entity-name-article="ein"
+      :columns="projectColumns"
+      data-source="/api/projects"
+      storage-key="projectTableColumns"
+      :show-view-button="canView"
+      :show-edit-button="canEdit"
+      :show-delete-button="canDelete"
+      :show-export-button="canExport"
+      @view="viewProject"
+      @create="openNewProjectDialog"
+      @edit="editProject"
+      @delete="confirmDelete"
+      @data-loaded="onDataLoaded"
+    >
+      <!-- Custom Filter Buttons -->
+      <template #filter-buttons="{ loadData }">
+        <div class="flex gap-2 mb-4">
+          <Button
+            label="Alle"
+            :outlined="typeFilter !== 'all'"
+            @click="filterByType('all', loadData)"
+            size="small"
+          />
+          <Button
+            label="Beruflich"
+            :outlined="typeFilter !== 'business'"
+            @click="filterByType('business', loadData)"
+            size="small"
+          />
+          <Button
+            label="Privat"
+            :outlined="typeFilter !== 'private'"
+            @click="filterByType('private', loadData)"
+            size="small"
+          />
+        </div>
+      </template>
+
+      <!-- Custom Column Templates -->
+      <template #body-name="{ data }">
+        <div class="font-semibold">{{ data.name }}</div>
+      </template>
+
+      <template #body-projectNumber="{ data }">
+        {{ data.projectNumber }}
+      </template>
+
+      <template #body-customer="{ data }">
+        <div v-if="data.customer">{{ data.customer.companyName }}</div>
+        <span v-else class="text-500">Kein Kunde zugewiesen</span>
+      </template>
+
+      <template #body-status="{ data }">
+        <Tag v-if="data.status" :value="data.status.name" :style="{ backgroundColor: data.status.color }" />
+        <span v-else class="text-500">Kein Status</span>
+      </template>
+
+      <template #body-orderNumber="{ data }">
+        {{ data.orderNumber }}
+      </template>
+
+      <template #body-orderDate="{ data }">
+        {{ formatDate(data.orderDate) }}
+      </template>
+
+      <template #body-startDate="{ data }">
+        {{ formatDate(data.startDate) }}
+      </template>
+
+      <template #body-endDate="{ data }">
+        {{ formatDate(data.endDate) }}
+      </template>
+
+      <template #body-budget="{ data }">
+        <div v-if="data.budget" class="text-right">{{ formatCurrency(data.budget) }}</div>
+      </template>
+
+      <template #body-hourContingent="{ data }">
+        <div v-if="data.hourContingent" class="text-right">{{ data.hourContingent }} h</div>
+      </template>
+
+      <template #body-type="{ data }">
+        <Tag :value="data.isPrivate ? 'Privat' : 'Beruflich'" :severity="data.isPrivate ? 'info' : 'success'" />
+      </template>
+
+      <template #body-createdAt="{ data }">
+        {{ formatDate(data.createdAt) }}
+      </template>
+
+      <template #body-updatedAt="{ data }">
+        {{ formatDate(data.updatedAt) }}
+      </template>
+    </CrudDataTable>
+
+    <!-- Project Dialog -->
+    <Dialog
+      v-model:visible="projectDialog"
+      :header="editingProject?.id ? 'Projekt bearbeiten' : 'Neues Projekt'"
+      :modal="true"
+      :style="{ width: '900px' }"
+      :closable="!saving"
+    >
+      <div class="flex flex-col gap-4">
+        <!-- Basic Information -->
+        <div class="font-semibold text-lg">Grunddaten</div>
+        <div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4">
+          <div class="flex flex-col gap-2 col-span-2">
+            <label for="name">Projektname *</label>
+            <InputText
+              id="name"
+              v-model="editingProject.name"
+              :class="{ 'p-invalid': submitted && !editingProject.name }"
+              :disabled="saving"
+            />
+            <small v-if="submitted && !editingProject.name" class="p-error">Projektname ist erforderlich</small>
+          </div>
+
+          <div class="flex flex-col gap-2 col-span-2">
+            <label for="description">Beschreibung</label>
+            <Textarea
+              id="description"
+              v-model="editingProject.description"
+              rows="3"
+              :disabled="saving"
+            />
+          </div>
+
+          <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
+            <label for="customer">Kunde</label>
+            <Select
+              id="customer"
+              v-model="editingProject.customer"
+              :options="customers"
+              option-label="companyName"
+              placeholder="Kunde auswählen"
+              filter
+              :disabled="saving"
+              show-clear
+            />
+          </div>
+
+          <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
+            <label for="status">Status</label>
+            <Select
+              id="status"
+              v-model="editingProject.status"
+              :options="statuses"
+              option-label="name"
+              placeholder="Status auswählen"
+              :disabled="saving"
+              show-clear
+            >
+              <template #option="slotProps">
+                <div class="flex align-items-center gap-2">
+                  <span
+                    class="inline-block w-3 h-3 border-round"
+                    :style="{ backgroundColor: slotProps.option.color }"
+                  ></span>
+                  <span>{{ slotProps.option.name }}</span>
+                </div>
+              </template>
+            </Select>
+          </div>
+
+          <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
+            <label for="isPrivate">Typ</label>
+            <div class="flex align-items-center gap-3 mt-2">
+              <div class="flex align-items-center">
+                <RadioButton
+                  id="business"
+                  v-model="editingProject.isPrivate"
+                  :value="false"
+                  :disabled="saving"
+                />
+                <label for="business" class="ml-2">Beruflich</label>
+              </div>
+              <div class="flex align-items-center">
+                <RadioButton
+                  id="private"
+                  v-model="editingProject.isPrivate"
+                  :value="true"
+                  :disabled="saving"
+                />
+                <label for="private" class="ml-2">Privat</label>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Project Numbers & Dates -->
+        <div class="font-semibold text-lg mt-4">Nummern & Daten</div>
+        <div class="grid grid-cols-3 gap-4">
+          <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
+            <label for="projectNumber">Projektnummer</label>
+            <InputText
+              id="projectNumber"
+              v-model="editingProject.projectNumber"
+              :disabled="saving"
+            />
+          </div>
+
+          <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
+            <label for="orderNumber">Bestellnummer</label>
+            <InputText
+              id="orderNumber"
+              v-model="editingProject.orderNumber"
+              :disabled="saving"
+            />
+          </div>
+
+          <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
+            <label for="orderDate">Bestelldatum</label>
+            <DatePicker
+              id="orderDate"
+              v-model="editingProject.orderDate"
+              date-format="dd.mm.yy"
+              :disabled="saving"
+              show-icon
+            />
+          </div>
+
+          <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
+            <label for="startDate">Startdatum</label>
+            <DatePicker
+              id="startDate"
+              v-model="editingProject.startDate"
+              date-format="dd.mm.yy"
+              :disabled="saving"
+              show-icon
+            />
+          </div>
+
+          <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
+            <label for="endDate">Enddatum</label>
+            <DatePicker
+              id="endDate"
+              v-model="editingProject.endDate"
+              date-format="dd.mm.yy"
+              :disabled="saving"
+              show-icon
+            />
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Budget & Hours -->
+        <div class="font-semibold text-lg mt-4">Budget & Kontingent</div>
+        <div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4">
+          <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
+            <label for="budget">Budget (€)</label>
+            <InputNumber
+              id="budget"
+              v-model="editingProject.budget"
+              mode="currency"
+              currency="EUR"
+              locale="de-DE"
+              :min="0"
+              :disabled="saving"
+            />
+          </div>
+
+          <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
+            <label for="hourContingent">Stundenkontingent</label>
+            <InputNumber
+              id="hourContingent"
+              v-model="editingProject.hourContingent"
+              suffix=" h"
+              :min-fraction-digits="0"
+              :max-fraction-digits="2"
+              :min="0"
+              :disabled="saving"
+            />
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <template #footer>
+        <Button label="Abbrechen" @click="projectDialog = false" text :disabled="saving" />
+        <Button label="Speichern" @click="saveProject" :loading="saving" />
+      </template>
+    </Dialog>
+
+    <!-- Delete Confirmation Dialog -->
+    <Dialog
+      v-model:visible="deleteDialog"
+      header="Projekt löschen"
+      :modal="true"
+      :style="{ width: '450px' }"
+    >
+      <div class="flex align-items-center gap-3">
+        <i class="pi pi-exclamation-triangle text-4xl text-red-500" />
+        <span>Möchten Sie das Projekt <b>{{ projectToDelete?.name }}</b> wirklich löschen?</span>
+      </div>
+      <template #footer>
+        <Button label="Abbrechen" @click="deleteDialog = false" text :disabled="deleting" />
+        <Button label="Löschen" @click="deleteProject" severity="danger" :loading="deleting" />
+      </template>
+    </Dialog>
+
+    <!-- View Project Dialog -->
+    <Dialog
+      v-model:visible="viewDialog"
+      header="Projekt anzeigen"
+      :modal="true"
+      :style="{ width: '900px' }"
+    >
+      <div class="flex flex-col gap-4">
+        <!-- Basic Information -->
+        <div class="font-semibold text-lg">Grunddaten</div>
+        <div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4">
+          <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
+            <label class="font-medium text-sm text-500">Projektname</label>
+            <div class="text-900">{{ viewingProject.name || '-' }}</div>
+          </div>
+
+          <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
+            <label class="font-medium text-sm text-500">Projektnummer</label>
+            <div class="text-900">{{ viewingProject.projectNumber || '-' }}</div>
+          </div>
+
+          <div class="flex flex-col gap-2 col-span-2">
+            <label class="font-medium text-sm text-500">Beschreibung</label>
+            <div class="text-900 whitespace-pre-wrap">{{ viewingProject.description || '-' }}</div>
+          </div>
+
+          <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
+            <label class="font-medium text-sm text-500">Kunde</label>
+            <div class="text-900">{{ viewingProject.customer?.companyName || '-' }}</div>
+          </div>
+
+          <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
+            <label class="font-medium text-sm text-500">Status</label>
+            <Tag v-if="viewingProject.status" :value="viewingProject.status.name" :style="{ backgroundColor: viewingProject.status.color }" />
+            <div v-else class="text-900">-</div>
+          </div>
+
+          <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
+            <label class="font-medium text-sm text-500">Typ</label>
+            <Tag :value="viewingProject.isPrivate ? 'Privat' : 'Beruflich'" :severity="viewingProject.isPrivate ? 'info' : 'success'" />
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Project Numbers & Dates -->
+        <div class="font-semibold text-lg mt-4">Nummern & Daten</div>
+        <div class="grid grid-cols-3 gap-4">
+          <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
+            <label class="font-medium text-sm text-500">Bestellnummer</label>
+            <div class="text-900">{{ viewingProject.orderNumber || '-' }}</div>
+          </div>
+
+          <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
+            <label class="font-medium text-sm text-500">Bestelldatum</label>
+            <div class="text-900">{{ formatDate(viewingProject.orderDate) || '-' }}</div>
+          </div>
+
+          <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
+            <label class="font-medium text-sm text-500">Startdatum</label>
+            <div class="text-900">{{ formatDate(viewingProject.startDate) || '-' }}</div>
+          </div>
+
+          <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
+            <label class="font-medium text-sm text-500">Enddatum</label>
+            <div class="text-900">{{ formatDate(viewingProject.endDate) || '-' }}</div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Budget & Hours -->
+        <div class="font-semibold text-lg mt-4">Budget & Kontingent</div>
+        <div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4">
+          <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
+            <label class="font-medium text-sm text-500">Budget</label>
+            <div class="text-900">{{ viewingProject.budget ? formatCurrency(viewingProject.budget) : '-' }}</div>
+          </div>
+
+          <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
+            <label class="font-medium text-sm text-500">Stundenkontingent</label>
+            <div class="text-900">{{ viewingProject.hourContingent ? `${viewingProject.hourContingent} h` : '-' }}</div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Timestamps -->
+        <div class="font-semibold text-lg mt-4">Metadaten</div>
+        <div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4">
+          <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
+            <label class="font-medium text-sm text-500">Erstellt am</label>
+            <div class="text-900">{{ formatDate(viewingProject.createdAt) || '-' }}</div>
+          </div>
+
+          <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
+            <label class="font-medium text-sm text-500">Zuletzt geändert</label>
+            <div class="text-900">{{ formatDate(viewingProject.updatedAt) || '-' }}</div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <template #footer>
+        <Button label="Schließen" @click="viewDialog = false" />
+        <Button v-if="canEdit" label="Bearbeiten" @click="editFromView" icon="pi pi-pencil" />
+      </template>
+    </Dialog>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup>
+import { ref, onMounted, computed } from 'vue'
+import { useToast } from 'primevue/usetoast'
+import CrudDataTable from '../components/CrudDataTable.vue'
+import Dialog from 'primevue/dialog'
+import Button from 'primevue/button'
+import InputText from 'primevue/inputtext'
+import Textarea from 'primevue/textarea'
+import Select from 'primevue/select'
+import DatePicker from 'primevue/datepicker'
+import InputNumber from 'primevue/inputnumber'
+import RadioButton from 'primevue/radiobutton'
+import Tag from 'primevue/tag'
+
+const toast = useToast()
+const tableRef = ref(null)
+const projectDialog = ref(false)
+const viewDialog = ref(false)
+const deleteDialog = ref(false)
+const editingProject = ref({})
+const viewingProject = ref({})
+const projectToDelete = ref(null)
+const submitted = ref(false)
+const saving = ref(false)
+const deleting = ref(false)
+const typeFilter = ref('all')
+const customers = ref([])
+const statuses = ref([])
+
+// Permission checks (will be replaced with actual permission checks)
+const canView = computed(() => true)
+const canEdit = computed(() => true)
+const canDelete = computed(() => true)
+const canExport = computed(() => true)
+
+// Column definitions
+const projectColumns = ref([
+  { key: 'name', label: 'Projektname', field: 'name', sortable: true, visible: true },
+  { key: 'projectNumber', label: 'Projektnummer', field: 'projectNumber', sortable: true, visible: true },
+  { key: 'customer', label: 'Kunde', field: 'customer', sortable: false, visible: true },
+  { key: 'status', label: 'Status', field: 'status', sortable: false, visible: true },
+  { key: 'orderNumber', label: 'Bestellnummer', field: 'orderNumber', sortable: true, visible: false },
+  { key: 'orderDate', label: 'Bestelldatum', field: 'orderDate', sortable: true, visible: false },
+  { key: 'startDate', label: 'Start', field: 'startDate', sortable: true, visible: true },
+  { key: 'endDate', label: 'Ende', field: 'endDate', sortable: true, visible: true },
+  { key: 'budget', label: 'Budget', field: 'budget', sortable: true, visible: true },
+  { key: 'hourContingent', label: 'Stunden', field: 'hourContingent', sortable: true, visible: false },
+  { key: 'type', label: 'Typ', field: 'type', sortable: false, visible: true },
+  { key: 'createdAt', label: 'Erstellt am', field: 'createdAt', sortable: true, visible: false },
+  { key: 'updatedAt', label: 'Geändert am', field: 'updatedAt', sortable: true, visible: false }
+])
+
+onMounted(async () => {
+  await Promise.all([loadCustomers(), loadStatuses()])
+})
+
+async function loadCustomers() {
+  try {
+    const response = await fetch('/api/contacts?pagination=false')
+    if (!response.ok) throw new Error('Fehler beim Laden der Kunden')
+    
+    const data = await response.json()
+    const customersList = data['hydra:member'] || data.member || data
+    
+    // Ensure it's an array
+    customers.value = Array.isArray(customersList) ? customersList : []
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Error loading customers:', error)
+    customers.value = []
+    toast.add({
+      severity: 'error',
+      summary: 'Fehler',
+      detail: 'Kunden konnten nicht geladen werden',
+      life: 3000
+    })
+  }
+}
+
+async function loadStatuses() {
+  try {
+    const response = await fetch('/api/project_statuses?pagination=false&isActive=true')
+    if (!response.ok) throw new Error('Fehler beim Laden der Status')
+    
+    const data = await response.json()
+    const statusesList = data['hydra:member'] || data.member || data
+    
+    // Ensure it's an array
+    statuses.value = Array.isArray(statusesList) ? statusesList : []
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Error loading statuses:', error)
+    statuses.value = []
+    toast.add({
+      severity: 'error',
+      summary: 'Fehler',
+      detail: 'Status konnten nicht geladen werden',
+      life: 3000
+    })
+  }
+}
+
+function filterByType(type, loadData) {
+  typeFilter.value = type
+  
+  let filters = {}
+  if (type === 'business') {
+    filters.isPrivate = false
+  } else if (type === 'private') {
+    filters.isPrivate = true
+  }
+  
+  loadData(filters)
+}
+
+function onDataLoaded(data) {
+  console.log('Projects loaded:', data.length)
+}
+
+function viewProject(project) {
+  viewingProject.value = { ...project }
+  viewDialog.value = true
+}
+
+function editFromView() {
+  viewDialog.value = false
+  editProject(viewingProject.value)
+}
+
+function openNewProjectDialog() {
+  // Find default status
+  const defaultStatus = statuses.value.find(s => s.isDefault) || statuses.value[0] || null
+  
+  editingProject.value = {
+    name: '',
+    description: '',
+    customer: null,
+    status: defaultStatus,
+    projectNumber: '',
+    orderNumber: '',
+    orderDate: null,
+    startDate: null,
+    endDate: null,
+    budget: null,
+    hourContingent: null,
+    isPrivate: false
+  }
+  submitted.value = false
+  projectDialog.value = true
+}
+
+function editProject(project) {
+  // Convert date strings to Date objects for Calendar component
+  editingProject.value = {
+    ...project,
+    orderDate: project.orderDate ? new Date(project.orderDate) : null,
+    startDate: project.startDate ? new Date(project.startDate) : null,
+    endDate: project.endDate ? new Date(project.endDate) : null,
+    budget: project.budget ? parseFloat(project.budget) : null,
+    hourContingent: project.hourContingent ? parseFloat(project.hourContingent) : null
+  }
+  submitted.value = false
+  projectDialog.value = true
+}
+
+async function saveProject() {
+  submitted.value = true
+  
+  if (!editingProject.value.name) {
+    return
+  }
+  
+  saving.value = true
+  
+  try {
+    // Prepare data for API
+    const projectData = {
+      name: editingProject.value.name,
+      description: editingProject.value.description || null,
+      customer: editingProject.value.customer ? `/api/contacts/${editingProject.value.customer.id}` : null,
+      status: editingProject.value.status ? `/api/project_statuses/${editingProject.value.status.id}` : null,
+      projectNumber: editingProject.value.projectNumber || null,
+      orderNumber: editingProject.value.orderNumber || null,
+      orderDate: editingProject.value.orderDate ? formatDateForAPI(editingProject.value.orderDate) : null,
+      startDate: editingProject.value.startDate ? formatDateForAPI(editingProject.value.startDate) : null,
+      endDate: editingProject.value.endDate ? formatDateForAPI(editingProject.value.endDate) : null,
+      budget: editingProject.value.budget ? editingProject.value.budget.toString() : null,
+      hourContingent: editingProject.value.hourContingent ? editingProject.value.hourContingent.toString() : null,
+      isPrivate: editingProject.value.isPrivate
+    }
+    
+    const isNew = !editingProject.value.id
+    const url = isNew ? '/api/projects' : `/api/projects/${editingProject.value.id}`
+    const method = isNew ? 'POST' : 'PUT'
+    
+    const response = await fetch(url, {
+      method,
+      headers: {
+        'Content-Type': 'application/ld+json',
+        'Accept': 'application/ld+json'
+      },
+      body: JSON.stringify(projectData)
+    })
+    
+    if (!response.ok) {
+      const error = await response.json()
+      throw new Error(error['hydra:description'] || 'Fehler beim Speichern')
+    }
+    
+    toast.add({
+      severity: 'success',
+      summary: 'Erfolg',
+      detail: `Projekt wurde ${isNew ? 'erstellt' : 'aktualisiert'}`,
+      life: 3000
+    })
+    
+    projectDialog.value = false
+    tableRef.value?.loadData()
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Error saving project:', error)
+    toast.add({
+      severity: 'error',
+      summary: 'Fehler',
+      detail: error.message || 'Projekt konnte nicht gespeichert werden',
+      life: 3000
+    })
+  } finally {
+    saving.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+function confirmDelete(project) {
+  projectToDelete.value = project
+  deleteDialog.value = true
+}
+
+async function deleteProject() {
+  deleting.value = true
+  
+  try {
+    const response = await fetch(`/api/projects/${projectToDelete.value.id}`, {
+      method: 'DELETE'
+    })
+    
+    if (!response.ok) {
+      throw new Error('Fehler beim Löschen')
+    }
+    
+    toast.add({
+      severity: 'success',
+      summary: 'Erfolg',
+      detail: 'Projekt wurde gelöscht',
+      life: 3000
+    })
+    
+    deleteDialog.value = false
+    projectToDelete.value = null
+    tableRef.value?.loadData()
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Error deleting project:', error)
+    toast.add({
+      severity: 'error',
+      summary: 'Fehler',
+      detail: 'Projekt konnte nicht gelöscht werden',
+      life: 3000
+    })
+  } finally {
+    deleting.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+function formatDate(dateString) {
+  if (!dateString) return ''
+  const date = new Date(dateString)
+  return date.toLocaleDateString('de-DE', {
+    day: '2-digit',
+    month: '2-digit',
+    year: 'numeric'
+  })
+}
+
+function formatDateForAPI(date) {
+  if (!date) return null
+  const d = new Date(date)
+  const year = d.getFullYear()
+  const month = String(d.getMonth() + 1).padStart(2, '0')
+  const day = String(d.getDate()).padStart(2, '0')
+  return `${year}-${month}-${day}`
+}
+
+function formatCurrency(value) {
+  if (!value) return ''
+  return new Intl.NumberFormat('de-DE', {
+    style: 'currency',
+    currency: 'EUR'
+  }).format(value)
+}
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.project-management {
+  height: 100%;
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/assets/js/views/ProjectStatusManagement.vue b/assets/js/views/ProjectStatusManagement.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e1b69e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/js/views/ProjectStatusManagement.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,329 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="project-status-management">
+    <CrudDataTable
+      ref="tableRef"
+      title="Projekt-Status"
+      entity-name="Status"
+      entity-name-article="einen"
+      :columns="statusColumns"
+      data-source="/api/project_statuses"
+      storage-key="projectStatusTableColumns"
+      :show-view-button="false"
+      :show-edit-button="canEdit"
+      :show-delete-button="canDelete"
+      :show-export-button="false"
+      @create="openNewStatusDialog"
+      @edit="editStatus"
+      @delete="confirmDelete"
+    >
+      <!-- Custom Column Templates -->
+      <template #body-name="{ data }">
+        <div class="flex align-items-center gap-2">
+          <span
+            class="inline-block w-3 h-3 border-round"
+            :style="{ backgroundColor: data.color }"
+          ></span>
+          <span class="font-semibold">{{ data.name }}</span>
+        </div>
+      </template>
+
+      <template #body-color="{ data }">
+        <div class="flex align-items-center gap-2">
+          <span
+            class="inline-block border-round"
+            :style="{ 
+              backgroundColor: data.color, 
+              width: '16px', 
+              height: '16px',
+              border: '1px solid var(--surface-300)'
+            }"
+          ></span>
+          <code class="text-sm">{{ data.color }}</code>
+        </div>
+      </template>
+
+      <template #body-sortOrder="{ data }">
+        {{ data.sortOrder }}
+      </template>
+
+      <template #body-isDefault="{ data }">
+        <Tag v-if="data.isDefault" value="Standard" severity="info" />
+      </template>
+
+      <template #body-isActive="{ data }">
+        <Tag :value="data.isActive ? 'Aktiv' : 'Inaktiv'" :severity="data.isActive ? 'success' : 'secondary'" />
+      </template>
+
+      <template #body-createdAt="{ data }">
+        {{ formatDate(data.createdAt) }}
+      </template>
+    </CrudDataTable>
+
+    <!-- Status Dialog -->
+    <Dialog
+      v-model:visible="statusDialog"
+      :header="editingStatus?.id ? 'Status bearbeiten' : 'Neuer Status'"
+      :modal="true"
+      :style="{ width: '600px' }"
+      :closable="!saving"
+    >
+      <div class="flex flex-col gap-4">
+        <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
+          <label for="name">Name *</label>
+          <InputText
+            id="name"
+            v-model="editingStatus.name"
+            :class="{ 'p-invalid': submitted && !editingStatus.name }"
+            :disabled="saving"
+          />
+          <small v-if="submitted && !editingStatus.name" class="p-error">Name ist erforderlich</small>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
+          <label for="color">Farbe</label>
+          <div class="flex gap-2">
+            <ColorPicker
+              v-model="editingStatus.color"
+              format="hex"
+              :disabled="saving"
+            />
+            <InputText
+              id="color"
+              v-model="editingStatus.color"
+              placeholder="#3B82F6"
+              :disabled="saving"
+              class="flex-1"
+            />
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
+          <label for="sortOrder">Sortierung</label>
+          <InputNumber
+            id="sortOrder"
+            v-model="editingStatus.sortOrder"
+            :min="0"
+            :disabled="saving"
+          />
+          <small class="text-500">Niedrigere Werte werden zuerst angezeigt</small>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="flex align-items-center gap-2">
+          <Checkbox
+            id="isDefault"
+            v-model="editingStatus.isDefault"
+            :binary="true"
+            :disabled="saving"
+          />
+          <label for="isDefault" class="mb-0">Als Standard-Status verwenden</label>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="flex align-items-center gap-2">
+          <Checkbox
+            id="isActive"
+            v-model="editingStatus.isActive"
+            :binary="true"
+            :disabled="saving"
+          />
+          <label for="isActive" class="mb-0">Status ist aktiv</label>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <template #footer>
+        <Button label="Abbrechen" @click="statusDialog = false" text :disabled="saving" />
+        <Button label="Speichern" @click="saveStatus" :loading="saving" />
+      </template>
+    </Dialog>
+
+    <!-- Delete Confirmation Dialog -->
+    <Dialog
+      v-model:visible="deleteDialog"
+      header="Status löschen"
+      :modal="true"
+      :style="{ width: '450px' }"
+    >
+      <div class="flex align-items-center gap-3">
+        <i class="pi pi-exclamation-triangle text-4xl text-red-500" />
+        <span>Möchten Sie den Status <b>{{ statusToDelete?.name }}</b> wirklich löschen?</span>
+      </div>
+      <template #footer>
+        <Button label="Abbrechen" @click="deleteDialog = false" text :disabled="deleting" />
+        <Button label="Löschen" @click="deleteStatus" severity="danger" :loading="deleting" />
+      </template>
+    </Dialog>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup>
+import { ref, computed } from 'vue'
+import { useToast } from 'primevue/usetoast'
+import CrudDataTable from '../components/CrudDataTable.vue'
+import Dialog from 'primevue/dialog'
+import Button from 'primevue/button'
+import InputText from 'primevue/inputtext'
+import InputNumber from 'primevue/inputnumber'
+import Checkbox from 'primevue/checkbox'
+import ColorPicker from 'primevue/colorpicker'
+import Tag from 'primevue/tag'
+
+const toast = useToast()
+const tableRef = ref(null)
+const statusDialog = ref(false)
+const deleteDialog = ref(false)
+const editingStatus = ref({})
+const statusToDelete = ref(null)
+const submitted = ref(false)
+const saving = ref(false)
+const deleting = ref(false)
+
+// Permission checks
+const canEdit = computed(() => true)
+const canDelete = computed(() => true)
+
+// Column definitions
+const statusColumns = ref([
+  { key: 'name', label: 'Name', field: 'name', sortable: true, visible: true },
+  { key: 'color', label: 'Farbe', field: 'color', sortable: false, visible: true, style: { width: '150px' } },
+  { key: 'sortOrder', label: 'Sortierung', field: 'sortOrder', sortable: true, visible: true, style: { width: '120px' } },
+  { key: 'isDefault', label: 'Standard', field: 'isDefault', sortable: true, visible: true, style: { width: '120px' } },
+  { key: 'isActive', label: 'Aktiv', field: 'isActive', sortable: true, visible: true, style: { width: '100px' } },
+  { key: 'createdAt', label: 'Erstellt am', field: 'createdAt', sortable: true, visible: false }
+])
+
+function openNewStatusDialog() {
+  editingStatus.value = {
+    name: '',
+    color: '#3B82F6',
+    sortOrder: 0,
+    isDefault: false,
+    isActive: true
+  }
+  submitted.value = false
+  statusDialog.value = true
+}
+
+function editStatus(status) {
+  editingStatus.value = { ...status }
+  submitted.value = false
+  statusDialog.value = true
+}
+
+async function saveStatus() {
+  submitted.value = true
+  
+  if (!editingStatus.value.name) {
+    return
+  }
+  
+  saving.value = true
+  
+  try {
+    // Ensure color has # prefix
+    if (editingStatus.value.color && !editingStatus.value.color.startsWith('#')) {
+      editingStatus.value.color = '#' + editingStatus.value.color
+    }
+    
+    const statusData = {
+      name: editingStatus.value.name,
+      color: editingStatus.value.color || null,
+      sortOrder: editingStatus.value.sortOrder || 0,
+      isDefault: editingStatus.value.isDefault || false,
+      isActive: editingStatus.value.isActive !== false
+    }
+    
+    const isNew = !editingStatus.value.id
+    const url = isNew ? '/api/project_statuses' : `/api/project_statuses/${editingStatus.value.id}`
+    const method = isNew ? 'POST' : 'PUT'
+    
+    const response = await fetch(url, {
+      method,
+      headers: {
+        'Content-Type': 'application/ld+json',
+        'Accept': 'application/ld+json'
+      },
+      body: JSON.stringify(statusData)
+    })
+    
+    if (!response.ok) {
+      const error = await response.json()
+      throw new Error(error['hydra:description'] || 'Fehler beim Speichern')
+    }
+    
+    toast.add({
+      severity: 'success',
+      summary: 'Erfolg',
+      detail: `Status wurde ${isNew ? 'erstellt' : 'aktualisiert'}`,
+      life: 3000
+    })
+    
+    statusDialog.value = false
+    tableRef.value?.loadData()
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Error saving status:', error)
+    toast.add({
+      severity: 'error',
+      summary: 'Fehler',
+      detail: error.message || 'Status konnte nicht gespeichert werden',
+      life: 3000
+    })
+  } finally {
+    saving.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+function confirmDelete(status) {
+  statusToDelete.value = status
+  deleteDialog.value = true
+}
+
+async function deleteStatus() {
+  deleting.value = true
+  
+  try {
+    const response = await fetch(`/api/project_statuses/${statusToDelete.value.id}`, {
+      method: 'DELETE'
+    })
+    
+    if (!response.ok) {
+      throw new Error('Fehler beim Löschen')
+    }
+    
+    toast.add({
+      severity: 'success',
+      summary: 'Erfolg',
+      detail: 'Status wurde gelöscht',
+      life: 3000
+    })
+    
+    deleteDialog.value = false
+    statusToDelete.value = null
+    tableRef.value?.loadData()
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Error deleting status:', error)
+    toast.add({
+      severity: 'error',
+      summary: 'Fehler',
+      detail: 'Status konnte nicht gelöscht werden',
+      life: 3000
+    })
+  } finally {
+    deleting.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+function formatDate(dateString) {
+  if (!dateString) return ''
+  const date = new Date(dateString)
+  return date.toLocaleDateString('de-DE', {
+    day: '2-digit',
+    month: '2-digit',
+    year: 'numeric'
+  })
+}
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.project-status-management {
+  height: 100%;
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/migrations/Version20251111133233.php b/migrations/Version20251111133233.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..46a7f16
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/Version20251111133233.php
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace DoctrineMigrations;
+
+use Doctrine\DBAL\Schema\Schema;
+use Doctrine\Migrations\AbstractMigration;
+
+/**
+ * Auto-generated Migration: Please modify to your needs!
+ */
+final class Version20251111133233 extends AbstractMigration
+{
+    public function getDescription(): string
+    {
+        return '';
+    }
+
+    public function up(Schema $schema): void
+    {
+        // this up() migration is auto-generated, please modify it to your needs
+        $this->addSql('CREATE TABLE projects (id INT AUTO_INCREMENT NOT NULL, customer_id INT DEFAULT NULL, name VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL, description LONGTEXT DEFAULT NULL, project_number VARCHAR(50) DEFAULT NULL, order_number VARCHAR(50) DEFAULT NULL, order_date DATE DEFAULT NULL COMMENT \'(DC2Type:date_immutable)\', start_date DATE DEFAULT NULL COMMENT \'(DC2Type:date_immutable)\', end_date DATE DEFAULT NULL COMMENT \'(DC2Type:date_immutable)\', budget NUMERIC(10, 2) DEFAULT NULL, hour_contingent NUMERIC(8, 2) DEFAULT NULL, is_private TINYINT(1) NOT NULL, created_at DATETIME NOT NULL COMMENT \'(DC2Type:datetime_immutable)\', updated_at DATETIME DEFAULT NULL COMMENT \'(DC2Type:datetime_immutable)\', INDEX IDX_5C93B3A49395C3F3 (customer_id), PRIMARY KEY(id)) DEFAULT CHARACTER SET utf8mb4 COLLATE `utf8mb4_unicode_ci` ENGINE = InnoDB');
+        $this->addSql('ALTER TABLE projects ADD CONSTRAINT FK_5C93B3A49395C3F3 FOREIGN KEY (customer_id) REFERENCES contacts (id) ON DELETE SET NULL');
+    }
+
+    public function down(Schema $schema): void
+    {
+        // this down() migration is auto-generated, please modify it to your needs
+        $this->addSql('ALTER TABLE projects DROP FOREIGN KEY FK_5C93B3A49395C3F3');
+        $this->addSql('DROP TABLE projects');
+    }
+}
diff --git a/migrations/Version20251111142205.php b/migrations/Version20251111142205.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dc52b3b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/Version20251111142205.php
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+<?php
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace DoctrineMigrations;
+
+use Doctrine\DBAL\Schema\Schema;
+use Doctrine\Migrations\AbstractMigration;
+
+/**
+ * Auto-generated Migration: Please modify to your needs!
+ */
+final class Version20251111142205 extends AbstractMigration
+{
+    public function getDescription(): string
+    {
+        return '';
+    }
+
+    public function up(Schema $schema): void
+    {
+        // this up() migration is auto-generated, please modify it to your needs
+        $this->addSql('CREATE TABLE project_statuses (id INT AUTO_INCREMENT NOT NULL, name VARCHAR(100) NOT NULL, color VARCHAR(7) DEFAULT NULL, sort_order INT NOT NULL, is_default TINYINT(1) NOT NULL, is_active TINYINT(1) NOT NULL, created_at DATETIME NOT NULL COMMENT \'(DC2Type:datetime_immutable)\', updated_at DATETIME DEFAULT NULL COMMENT \'(DC2Type:datetime_immutable)\', PRIMARY KEY(id)) DEFAULT CHARACTER SET utf8mb4 COLLATE `utf8mb4_unicode_ci` ENGINE = InnoDB');
+        $this->addSql('ALTER TABLE projects ADD status_id INT DEFAULT NULL');
+        $this->addSql('ALTER TABLE projects ADD CONSTRAINT FK_5C93B3A46BF700BD FOREIGN KEY (status_id) REFERENCES project_statuses (id) ON DELETE SET NULL');
+        $this->addSql('CREATE INDEX IDX_5C93B3A46BF700BD ON projects (status_id)');
+    }
+
+    public function down(Schema $schema): void
+    {
+        // this down() migration is auto-generated, please modify it to your needs
+        $this->addSql('ALTER TABLE projects DROP FOREIGN KEY FK_5C93B3A46BF700BD');
+        $this->addSql('DROP TABLE project_statuses');
+        $this->addSql('DROP INDEX IDX_5C93B3A46BF700BD ON projects');
+        $this->addSql('ALTER TABLE projects DROP status_id');
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/Controller/PermissionController.php b/src/Controller/PermissionController.php
index ea14a33..0402c40 100644
--- a/src/Controller/PermissionController.php
+++ b/src/Controller/PermissionController.php
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ class PermissionController extends AbstractController
         $permissions = [];
         
         // Liste aller Module die geprüft werden sollen
-        $modules = ['contacts', 'users', 'roles', 'settings'];
+        $modules = ['contacts', 'projects', 'project_statuses', 'users', 'roles', 'settings'];
         
         foreach ($modules as $module) {
             $permissions[$module] = [
diff --git a/src/Entity/Contact.php b/src/Entity/Contact.php
index a535999..f47500d 100644
--- a/src/Entity/Contact.php
+++ b/src/Entity/Contact.php
@@ -59,11 +59,11 @@ class Contact implements ModuleAwareInterface
     #[ORM\Id]
     #[ORM\GeneratedValue]
     #[ORM\Column]
-    #[Groups(['contact:read'])]
+    #[Groups(['contact:read', 'project:read'])]
     private ?int $id = null;
 
     #[ORM\Column(length: 255)]
-    #[Groups(['contact:read', 'contact:write'])]
+    #[Groups(['contact:read', 'contact:write', 'project:read'])]
     #[Assert\NotBlank(message: 'Der Firmenname darf nicht leer sein')]
     #[Assert\Length(max: 255)]
     private ?string $companyName = null;
diff --git a/src/Entity/Project.php b/src/Entity/Project.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f8b7be7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Entity/Project.php
@@ -0,0 +1,318 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Entity;
+
+use ApiPlatform\Metadata\ApiResource;
+use ApiPlatform\Metadata\ApiFilter;
+use ApiPlatform\Doctrine\Orm\Filter\BooleanFilter;
+use ApiPlatform\Doctrine\Orm\Filter\SearchFilter;
+use ApiPlatform\Doctrine\Orm\Filter\DateFilter;
+use ApiPlatform\Metadata\Get;
+use ApiPlatform\Metadata\GetCollection;
+use ApiPlatform\Metadata\Post;
+use ApiPlatform\Metadata\Put;
+use ApiPlatform\Metadata\Delete;
+use App\Entity\Interface\ModuleAwareInterface;
+use App\Repository\ProjectRepository;
+use Doctrine\DBAL\Types\Types;
+use Doctrine\ORM\Mapping as ORM;
+use Symfony\Component\Serializer\Annotation\Groups;
+use Symfony\Component\Validator\Constraints as Assert;
+
+#[ORM\Entity(repositoryClass: ProjectRepository::class)]
+#[ORM\Table(name: 'projects')]
+#[ApiResource(
+    operations: [
+        new GetCollection(
+            security: "is_granted('VIEW', 'projects')",
+            stateless: false
+        ),
+        new Get(
+            security: "is_granted('VIEW', object)",
+            stateless: false
+        ),
+        new Post(
+            security: "is_granted('CREATE', 'projects')",
+            stateless: false
+        ),
+        new Put(
+            security: "is_granted('EDIT', object)",
+            stateless: false
+        ),
+        new Delete(
+            security: "is_granted('DELETE', object)",
+            stateless: false
+        )
+    ],
+    paginationClientItemsPerPage: true,
+    paginationItemsPerPage: 30,
+    paginationMaximumItemsPerPage: 5000,
+    normalizationContext: ['groups' => ['project:read']],
+    denormalizationContext: ['groups' => ['project:write']],
+    order: ['startDate' => 'DESC']
+)]
+#[ApiFilter(BooleanFilter::class, properties: ['isPrivate'])]
+#[ApiFilter(SearchFilter::class, properties: ['name' => 'partial', 'projectNumber' => 'partial', 'orderNumber' => 'partial', 'customer.companyName' => 'partial'])]
+#[ApiFilter(DateFilter::class, properties: ['startDate', 'endDate', 'orderDate'])]
+class Project implements ModuleAwareInterface
+{
+    #[ORM\Id]
+    #[ORM\GeneratedValue]
+    #[ORM\Column]
+    #[Groups(['project:read'])]
+    private ?int $id = null;
+
+    #[ORM\Column(length: 255)]
+    #[Groups(['project:read', 'project:write'])]
+    #[Assert\NotBlank(message: 'Der Projektname darf nicht leer sein')]
+    #[Assert\Length(max: 255)]
+    private ?string $name = null;
+
+    #[ORM\Column(type: Types::TEXT, nullable: true)]
+    #[Groups(['project:read', 'project:write'])]
+    private ?string $description = null;
+
+    #[ORM\ManyToOne(targetEntity: Contact::class)]
+    #[ORM\JoinColumn(nullable: true, onDelete: 'SET NULL')]
+    #[Groups(['project:read', 'project:write'])]
+    private ?Contact $customer = null;
+
+    #[ORM\ManyToOne(targetEntity: ProjectStatus::class)]
+    #[ORM\JoinColumn(nullable: true, onDelete: 'SET NULL')]
+    #[Groups(['project:read', 'project:write'])]
+    private ?ProjectStatus $status = null;
+
+    #[ORM\Column(length: 50, nullable: true)]
+    #[Groups(['project:read', 'project:write'])]
+    #[Assert\Length(max: 50)]
+    private ?string $projectNumber = null;
+
+    #[ORM\Column(length: 50, nullable: true)]
+    #[Groups(['project:read', 'project:write'])]
+    #[Assert\Length(max: 50)]
+    private ?string $orderNumber = null;
+
+    #[ORM\Column(type: Types::DATE_IMMUTABLE, nullable: true)]
+    #[Groups(['project:read', 'project:write'])]
+    private ?\DateTimeImmutable $orderDate = null;
+
+    #[ORM\Column(type: Types::DATE_IMMUTABLE, nullable: true)]
+    #[Groups(['project:read', 'project:write'])]
+    private ?\DateTimeImmutable $startDate = null;
+
+    #[ORM\Column(type: Types::DATE_IMMUTABLE, nullable: true)]
+    #[Groups(['project:read', 'project:write'])]
+    private ?\DateTimeImmutable $endDate = null;
+
+    #[ORM\Column(type: Types::DECIMAL, precision: 10, scale: 2, nullable: true)]
+    #[Groups(['project:read', 'project:write'])]
+    #[Assert\PositiveOrZero(message: 'Das Budget muss positiv sein')]
+    private ?string $budget = null;
+
+    #[ORM\Column(type: Types::DECIMAL, precision: 8, scale: 2, nullable: true)]
+    #[Groups(['project:read', 'project:write'])]
+    #[Assert\PositiveOrZero(message: 'Das Stundenkontingent muss positiv sein')]
+    private ?string $hourContingent = null;
+
+    #[ORM\Column]
+    #[Groups(['project:read', 'project:write'])]
+    private bool $isPrivate = false;
+
+    #[ORM\Column]
+    #[Groups(['project:read'])]
+    private ?\DateTimeImmutable $createdAt = null;
+
+    #[ORM\Column(nullable: true)]
+    #[Groups(['project:read'])]
+    private ?\DateTimeImmutable $updatedAt = null;
+
+    public function __construct()
+    {
+        $this->createdAt = new \DateTimeImmutable();
+    }
+
+    public function getId(): ?int
+    {
+        return $this->id;
+    }
+
+    public function getName(): ?string
+    {
+        return $this->name;
+    }
+
+    public function setName(string $name): static
+    {
+        $this->name = $name;
+        $this->updatedAt = new \DateTimeImmutable();
+        return $this;
+    }
+
+    public function getDescription(): ?string
+    {
+        return $this->description;
+    }
+
+    public function setDescription(?string $description): static
+    {
+        $this->description = $description;
+        $this->updatedAt = new \DateTimeImmutable();
+        return $this;
+    }
+
+    public function getCustomer(): ?Contact
+    {
+        return $this->customer;
+    }
+
+    public function setCustomer(?Contact $customer): static
+    {
+        $this->customer = $customer;
+        $this->updatedAt = new \DateTimeImmutable();
+        return $this;
+    }
+
+    public function getStatus(): ?ProjectStatus
+    {
+        return $this->status;
+    }
+
+    public function setStatus(?ProjectStatus $status): static
+    {
+        $this->status = $status;
+        $this->updatedAt = new \DateTimeImmutable();
+        return $this;
+    }
+
+    public function getProjectNumber(): ?string
+    {
+        return $this->projectNumber;
+    }
+
+    public function setProjectNumber(?string $projectNumber): static
+    {
+        $this->projectNumber = $projectNumber;
+        $this->updatedAt = new \DateTimeImmutable();
+        return $this;
+    }
+
+    public function getOrderNumber(): ?string
+    {
+        return $this->orderNumber;
+    }
+
+    public function setOrderNumber(?string $orderNumber): static
+    {
+        $this->orderNumber = $orderNumber;
+        $this->updatedAt = new \DateTimeImmutable();
+        return $this;
+    }
+
+    public function getOrderDate(): ?\DateTimeImmutable
+    {
+        return $this->orderDate;
+    }
+
+    public function setOrderDate(?\DateTimeImmutable $orderDate): static
+    {
+        $this->orderDate = $orderDate;
+        $this->updatedAt = new \DateTimeImmutable();
+        return $this;
+    }
+
+    public function getStartDate(): ?\DateTimeImmutable
+    {
+        return $this->startDate;
+    }
+
+    public function setStartDate(?\DateTimeImmutable $startDate): static
+    {
+        $this->startDate = $startDate;
+        $this->updatedAt = new \DateTimeImmutable();
+        return $this;
+    }
+
+    public function getEndDate(): ?\DateTimeImmutable
+    {
+        return $this->endDate;
+    }
+
+    public function setEndDate(?\DateTimeImmutable $endDate): static
+    {
+        $this->endDate = $endDate;
+        $this->updatedAt = new \DateTimeImmutable();
+        return $this;
+    }
+
+    public function getBudget(): ?string
+    {
+        return $this->budget;
+    }
+
+    public function setBudget(?string $budget): static
+    {
+        $this->budget = $budget;
+        $this->updatedAt = new \DateTimeImmutable();
+        return $this;
+    }
+
+    public function getHourContingent(): ?string
+    {
+        return $this->hourContingent;
+    }
+
+    public function setHourContingent(?string $hourContingent): static
+    {
+        $this->hourContingent = $hourContingent;
+        $this->updatedAt = new \DateTimeImmutable();
+        return $this;
+    }
+
+    public function getIsPrivate(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->isPrivate;
+    }
+
+    public function setIsPrivate(bool $isPrivate): static
+    {
+        $this->isPrivate = $isPrivate;
+        $this->updatedAt = new \DateTimeImmutable();
+        return $this;
+    }
+
+    public function getCreatedAt(): ?\DateTimeImmutable
+    {
+        return $this->createdAt;
+    }
+
+    public function setCreatedAt(\DateTimeImmutable $createdAt): static
+    {
+        $this->createdAt = $createdAt;
+        return $this;
+    }
+
+    public function getUpdatedAt(): ?\DateTimeImmutable
+    {
+        return $this->updatedAt;
+    }
+
+    public function setUpdatedAt(?\DateTimeImmutable $updatedAt): static
+    {
+        $this->updatedAt = $updatedAt;
+        return $this;
+    }
+
+    public function __toString(): string
+    {
+        return $this->name ?? '';
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the module code this entity belongs to.
+     * Required by ModuleVoter for permission checks.
+     */
+    public function getModuleName(): string
+    {
+        return 'projects';
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/Entity/ProjectStatus.php b/src/Entity/ProjectStatus.php
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index 0000000..330902a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Entity/ProjectStatus.php
@@ -0,0 +1,199 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Entity;
+
+use ApiPlatform\Metadata\ApiResource;
+use ApiPlatform\Metadata\ApiFilter;
+use ApiPlatform\Doctrine\Orm\Filter\BooleanFilter;
+use ApiPlatform\Doctrine\Orm\Filter\SearchFilter;
+use ApiPlatform\Metadata\Get;
+use ApiPlatform\Metadata\GetCollection;
+use ApiPlatform\Metadata\Post;
+use ApiPlatform\Metadata\Put;
+use ApiPlatform\Metadata\Delete;
+use App\Entity\Interface\ModuleAwareInterface;
+use App\Repository\ProjectStatusRepository;
+use Doctrine\ORM\Mapping as ORM;
+use Symfony\Component\Serializer\Annotation\Groups;
+use Symfony\Component\Validator\Constraints as Assert;
+
+#[ORM\Entity(repositoryClass: ProjectStatusRepository::class)]
+#[ORM\Table(name: 'project_statuses')]
+#[ApiResource(
+    operations: [
+        new GetCollection(
+            security: "is_granted('VIEW', 'project_statuses')",
+            stateless: false
+        ),
+        new Get(
+            security: "is_granted('VIEW', object)",
+            stateless: false
+        ),
+        new Post(
+            security: "is_granted('CREATE', 'project_statuses')",
+            stateless: false
+        ),
+        new Put(
+            security: "is_granted('EDIT', object)",
+            stateless: false
+        ),
+        new Delete(
+            security: "is_granted('DELETE', object)",
+            stateless: false
+        )
+    ],
+    paginationClientItemsPerPage: true,
+    paginationItemsPerPage: 30,
+    paginationMaximumItemsPerPage: 5000,
+    normalizationContext: ['groups' => ['project_status:read']],
+    denormalizationContext: ['groups' => ['project_status:write']],
+    order: ['sortOrder' => 'ASC']
+)]
+#[ApiFilter(BooleanFilter::class, properties: ['isActive', 'isDefault'])]
+#[ApiFilter(SearchFilter::class, properties: ['name' => 'partial'])]
+class ProjectStatus implements ModuleAwareInterface
+{
+    #[ORM\Id]
+    #[ORM\GeneratedValue]
+    #[ORM\Column]
+    #[Groups(['project_status:read', 'project:read'])]
+    private ?int $id = null;
+
+    #[ORM\Column(length: 100)]
+    #[Groups(['project_status:read', 'project_status:write', 'project:read'])]
+    #[Assert\NotBlank(message: 'Der Statusname darf nicht leer sein')]
+    #[Assert\Length(max: 100)]
+    private ?string $name = null;
+
+    #[ORM\Column(length: 7, nullable: true)]
+    #[Groups(['project_status:read', 'project_status:write', 'project:read'])]
+    #[Assert\Length(max: 7)]
+    #[Assert\Regex(pattern: '/^#[0-9A-Fa-f]{6}$/', message: 'Die Farbe muss im Format #RRGGBB sein')]
+    private ?string $color = null;
+
+    #[ORM\Column]
+    #[Groups(['project_status:read', 'project_status:write'])]
+    private int $sortOrder = 0;
+
+    #[ORM\Column]
+    #[Groups(['project_status:read', 'project_status:write'])]
+    private bool $isDefault = false;
+
+    #[ORM\Column]
+    #[Groups(['project_status:read', 'project_status:write'])]
+    private bool $isActive = true;
+
+    #[ORM\Column]
+    #[Groups(['project_status:read'])]
+    private ?\DateTimeImmutable $createdAt = null;
+
+    #[ORM\Column(nullable: true)]
+    #[Groups(['project_status:read'])]
+    private ?\DateTimeImmutable $updatedAt = null;
+
+    public function __construct()
+    {
+        $this->createdAt = new \DateTimeImmutable();
+    }
+
+    public function getId(): ?int
+    {
+        return $this->id;
+    }
+
+    public function getName(): ?string
+    {
+        return $this->name;
+    }
+
+    public function setName(string $name): static
+    {
+        $this->name = $name;
+        $this->updatedAt = new \DateTimeImmutable();
+        return $this;
+    }
+
+    public function getColor(): ?string
+    {
+        return $this->color;
+    }
+
+    public function setColor(?string $color): static
+    {
+        $this->color = $color;
+        $this->updatedAt = new \DateTimeImmutable();
+        return $this;
+    }
+
+    public function getSortOrder(): int
+    {
+        return $this->sortOrder;
+    }
+
+    public function setSortOrder(int $sortOrder): static
+    {
+        $this->sortOrder = $sortOrder;
+        $this->updatedAt = new \DateTimeImmutable();
+        return $this;
+    }
+
+    public function getIsDefault(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->isDefault;
+    }
+
+    public function setIsDefault(bool $isDefault): static
+    {
+        $this->isDefault = $isDefault;
+        $this->updatedAt = new \DateTimeImmutable();
+        return $this;
+    }
+
+    public function getIsActive(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->isActive;
+    }
+
+    public function setIsActive(bool $isActive): static
+    {
+        $this->isActive = $isActive;
+        $this->updatedAt = new \DateTimeImmutable();
+        return $this;
+    }
+
+    public function getCreatedAt(): ?\DateTimeImmutable
+    {
+        return $this->createdAt;
+    }
+
+    public function setCreatedAt(\DateTimeImmutable $createdAt): static
+    {
+        $this->createdAt = $createdAt;
+        return $this;
+    }
+
+    public function getUpdatedAt(): ?\DateTimeImmutable
+    {
+        return $this->updatedAt;
+    }
+
+    public function setUpdatedAt(?\DateTimeImmutable $updatedAt): static
+    {
+        $this->updatedAt = $updatedAt;
+        return $this;
+    }
+
+    public function __toString(): string
+    {
+        return $this->name ?? '';
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the module code this entity belongs to.
+     * Required by ModuleVoter for permission checks.
+     */
+    public function getModuleName(): string
+    {
+        return 'project_statuses';
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/Repository/ProjectRepository.php b/src/Repository/ProjectRepository.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2e1919e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Repository/ProjectRepository.php
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Repository;
+
+use App\Entity\Project;
+use Doctrine\Bundle\DoctrineBundle\Repository\ServiceEntityRepository;
+use Doctrine\Persistence\ManagerRegistry;
+
+/**
+ * @extends ServiceEntityRepository<Project>
+ */
+class ProjectRepository extends ServiceEntityRepository
+{
+    public function __construct(ManagerRegistry $registry)
+    {
+        parent::__construct($registry, Project::class);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Find projects by customer
+     */
+    public function findByCustomer(int $customerId): array
+    {
+        return $this->createQueryBuilder('p')
+            ->andWhere('p.customer = :customerId')
+            ->setParameter('customerId', $customerId)
+            ->orderBy('p.startDate', 'DESC')
+            ->getQuery()
+            ->getResult();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Find active projects (end date in future or null)
+     */
+    public function findActiveProjects(): array
+    {
+        return $this->createQueryBuilder('p')
+            ->andWhere('p.endDate IS NULL OR p.endDate >= :today')
+            ->setParameter('today', new \DateTimeImmutable())
+            ->orderBy('p.startDate', 'DESC')
+            ->getQuery()
+            ->getResult();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Find projects by private flag
+     */
+    public function findByPrivateFlag(bool $isPrivate): array
+    {
+        return $this->createQueryBuilder('p')
+            ->andWhere('p.isPrivate = :isPrivate')
+            ->setParameter('isPrivate', $isPrivate)
+            ->orderBy('p.startDate', 'DESC')
+            ->getQuery()
+            ->getResult();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/Repository/ProjectStatusRepository.php b/src/Repository/ProjectStatusRepository.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c4b0213
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Repository/ProjectStatusRepository.php
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Repository;
+
+use App\Entity\ProjectStatus;
+use Doctrine\Bundle\DoctrineBundle\Repository\ServiceEntityRepository;
+use Doctrine\Persistence\ManagerRegistry;
+
+/**
+ * @extends ServiceEntityRepository<ProjectStatus>
+ */
+class ProjectStatusRepository extends ServiceEntityRepository
+{
+    public function __construct(ManagerRegistry $registry)
+    {
+        parent::__construct($registry, ProjectStatus::class);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Find default status
+     */
+    public function findDefault(): ?ProjectStatus
+    {
+        return $this->createQueryBuilder('ps')
+            ->andWhere('ps.isDefault = :true')
+            ->andWhere('ps.isActive = :true')
+            ->setParameter('true', true)
+            ->setMaxResults(1)
+            ->getQuery()
+            ->getOneOrNullResult();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Find all active statuses ordered by sortOrder
+     */
+    public function findAllActive(): array
+    {
+        return $this->createQueryBuilder('ps')
+            ->andWhere('ps.isActive = :true')
+            ->setParameter('true', true)
+            ->orderBy('ps.sortOrder', 'ASC')
+            ->getQuery()
+            ->getResult();
+    }
+}