Clinton (Clint) M. Padgett
Clint has a wealth of project management experience with a 25 year portfolio – a full 19 of those with Project Success (did we mention he was also President and CEO?). His background includes serving our country in the US Navy and time at The Coca-Cola Company…where he used the Project Success Methodology.
In 1990, Atlanta was awarded the 1996 Summer Olympics. The Coca-Cola Company was of course a major sponsor, and PSI was selected to lead the project management effort for their Olympic projects. Clint joined PSI to work on the Olympic planning effort (which has continued ever since). He has also been involved with major projects relating to:
- Manufacturing
- Engineering Design
- Marketing
- IT
- Strategy
- Plant rationalization
- High-Tech
- Compliance
- Construction
- Innovation
In His Own Words
What do you think makes the Project Success Method unique? “It’s an incredibly simple, easy-to-follow and practical methodology tht allows tams to build actionable plans they are committed to. It isn’t full of theoretical fluff that you’ll likely never use. People are always commenting that they feel like they are actually ready to tackle projects after the two-day class.
“My three favorite comments are,
- ‘I have a Masters degree in Project Management but I learned more in the past two days about how to actually do project management than I did in my entire Masters program’,
- ‘This is by far the most practical course I have ever taken on project management. Having taken several pm classes in the past, I was not looking forward to attending yet another one but the PSM blew me away. I am very pleased that I attended’ and,
- ‘I just attended a 5 day PMI boot camp where I learned almost nothing that I could take back to my organization and put to use. When my manager told me to take the PSM course, I was dreading what I was certain would be two more wasted days. As soon as the course was over, I went straight to my manager and thanked him for making me attend. Everything we covered in the days was something I can and will be able to use in my day-to-day project work’.”
What do you like best about working with clients? “From a training perspective, I really enjoy seeing the light go on as they come to understand that project management doesn’t have to be micromanagement; it can actually help deliver higher quality projects while reducing their stress levels.
“During consulting engagements, I enjoy seeing a group of individuals begin the transformation into a cohesive, collaborative team focused on delivering high quality projects on time and within budget.”
What do you think is the biggest mistake companies make regarding project management? “Believing that software is the answer.”
