Project Lessons from the Great Escape

Mark Kozak-Holland
Multi-Media Publications, Inc. (2007)
ISBN 9781895186802
Reviewed by William E. Cooper for Reader Views (2/07)

Let me start this review by stating I’ve read and reviewed Mark Kozak-Holland’s works before and have given his books high marks.  He is an excellent author and brings content to the reader that is both an enjoyable read and presents real value to the reader.  He is business-oriented and provides workable solutions to project management that work.  Having rated his work highly, when I read this book I wasn’t sure what to expect.  I’ve studied history, including military history and watched the movie The Great Escape many times.  It is a story of extraordinary courage in the face of life-threatening odds and represents the people who fought and died for their countries.  I was hoping Mr. Kozak-Holland would present a work that did not detract from the honorable actions of great men.  He didn’t, and I am privileged to offer yet another outstanding review for his efforts.

This book develops the planning and actions that really occurred in the prisoner of war camp.  Mr. Kozak-Holland involved some of the prisoners who were present and participated in the escape planning and occurrence.  He has taken a series of events and honorably translated them into a book that shows how project planning works.  He provides step-by-step instructions on what worked and what didn’t and uses the lessons learned to demonstrate project planning in the current world.  His discussions regarding the escape are obviously well researched and articulated, and his ability to talk to them in project management terms is without peer.  He is clearly extremely knowledgeable in project management and his ability to teach the subject by using historic events is second to none.

Mr. Kozak-Holland has provided business managers, college students, and anyone interested in the subject a series of books that need to be part of every college, university, and library.  If you haven’t read his books, I strongly recommend you do.  They are excellent, and “Project Lessons from the Great Escape” is no exception.

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