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Project Lessons from The Great Escape [ebook]
[9781895186819]

$12.95

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by Anne Marie Smith

Date Added: Wednesday 21 October, 2009

Project management is a discipline that has much written about it, both conceptual and practical, enough to fill any interested individual's library. This book, by the well-known leader of the Lessons from History series, gives new depth to the implementation of project management in a controlled, dangerous environment. Also, it is a great lesson from history, showing that even under extreme duress, people can work together to achieve commonly shared goals.

As another reviewer mentioned, the participants in the stalag escape project were all military men and officers imprisoned by the Germans, so their situation is very different from business and their need to adhere to rules and regulations was much greater than we who work on a project for an organization. However, many of the techniques employed and many of the lessons learned in the Great Escape can be used in some form by project managers and participants regardless of the situation, and others can be adapted to an extent.

Finally, this book, like all of Mark Kozak-Holland's books, is well-written and enjoyable to read. I think any student of WWII history would find this interesting, as will any practioner of project management.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

by Ray Kaufman

Date Added: Sunday 18 October, 2009

Are you looking for book to help show other how to identify and use project management principles? Seeking examples of project management principles or categorizations? You have found it. I teach at the Graduate School level and we used the book, its story, ideas and examples to understand project management. My students read the book, praised its content and examples. We liked how the author made it project management practical. He showed us how to recognize issues and use it today.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

by Colin Konrad

Date Added: Sunday 18 October, 2009

Excellent book, I almost read it cover to cover after viewing the original movie. The actual story portrays the harsh realities the POWs faced in real life as opposed to the heroics of Steve McQueen in the movie.

Having studied Project Management in several courses this book is the most interesting application of project management I have read. Thanks for an interesting read.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

by James E Crotty, PMP

Date Added: Monday 23 June, 2008

I thoroughly enjoyed reading and learning from the Great Escape. I
started and finished in one sitting of a few hours; I couldn't put it down. It has many great lessons and relevance to today's projects and project managers and stakeholders.

James E Crotty, PMP
HPS Engagement Program Management Office,
Americas PM Profession Lead

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

by Reader Views (William E. Cooper)

Date Added: Tuesday 08 April, 2008

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.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]

by Kevin Reynolds, Senior Project Managent Instructor, ESI Internat

Date Added: Tuesday 08 April, 2008

Having spent over 45 years as a project management practitioner and educator, I have read my share of books on the subject. Too many quickly reduce the reader to a semi-conscious state. Not so "Project Lessons from The Great Escape (Stalag Luft III)". It is exciting, pertinent, and fun. Mark Kozak-Holland takes a great (and true) story and makes the connection to today's project management challenges. A great read and "lessons learned" of the best kind. A must read for PMs.

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]