The Practicum experience Plan (PEP) for this class is project management skills relating to designing and managing the implementation of a project in the clinical setting. Project management is a necessary and desired skill in nurse management, since it allows the practitioner to design and implement projects in ways that allow projects to be completed on time and within budget. Project management is a specific area of expertise and models and tools exist for managing projects. The primary text for project management is the Project management body of knowledge, published by the Project Management Institute.