The Project Management Book That Helps Teams Deliver Results in Just 5 Days

The Project Success Method offers a proven, battle-tested framework trusted by global brands to streamline planning, foster team alignment, and ensure on-time, on-budget project execution—across any industry.

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cover of The Project Success Method, a project management book by Clint Padgett

The Project Success Method is a unique, proven and fire-tested methodology which allows companies, groups or managers to learn and develop consistency in the way they plan, schedule, manage, control and close out projects on time, per spec and within budget– in as little as 5 days.

Over the last 40 years, the methodology has been used around the world by manufacturers of heavy equipment, electronics, aircraft components, paper products, beverages, electric and gas utilities, hotel and restaurant chains, and companies in the financial services, telecommunications, real estate, entertainment, and transportation industries.

The Project Success Method has proven effective in a vast array of project applications, including new product development and introduction, IT systems development and implementation, process improvement initiatives, marketing programs, engineering and architectural design, construction and renovation, facility relocations and startups, mergers and acquisitions, major industrial maintenance and special events.

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“I have used the Project Success Method for twenty years on all types of projects, including major acquisitions, global outsourcing, rapid product development, corporate system migrations, and green initiatives. Its top-down approach to planning and critical-issues focus during the control process provide you with a means to manage very complex projects in a relatively simple, straightforward manner. Whether you have a small project in a business start-up or a portfolio of projects in a Fortune 500 company, the Project Success Method will help you complete them on time, within budget, and to quality specifications.”

―John Liddell
Senior Vice President, Corporate Project Management, CB Richard Ellis

“I’d just like to underscore the tremendous versatility of the Project Success Method. I’ve used it on 400-person projects and twelve-person projects. I’ve used it in Fortune 500 corporate environments and entrepreneurial start-ups. I’ve used it on highly technical projects and on business projects, such as rolling out a new advertising campaign or a new company benefits plan. Its worked for me time and time again, and I owe much of my success to PSI and the Project Success Method.”

―Don Miller
Northrop Grumman (retired)

“I have found the Project Success Method to be a very practical approach for managing IT-related projects. Clinton Padgetts book is a good reference guide on the Project Success Method.”

―Walt Hnyda
Director of Product Implementation, Global Payments Inc

“The Project Success Method has proven itself to be a valuable tool in managing a complex multigeneration product development program with 100+ design, development, manufacturing, and support teams providing input to the Motor Grader Monarch program. The ability to visualize the full scope of the program, identify the numerous dependencies, and understand the Critical Path was crucial to the success of the program. The periodic updates allowed management to anticipate constraints and then adjust priorities and resources to meet the demanding program schedule.”

―Don Stamberger
Motor Grader Product Manager (retired), Caterpillar Inc

This is a good book for a beginning project manager, or for anyone coming into a company that hasn’t used formal project management processes. It provides a good framework for getting people familiar with the project management methods.

Matthew H. – Amazon Review

The chapters include mini-case studies of example situations a typical project manager may face. I highly recommend this book to those new to project management and those looking for a refresher of the basics. There are some “ah ha” moments for every project manager in “The Project Success Method”.

Sheila J. – Amazon Review