Securing funds to support a project does not necessarily guarantee its success. For any venture to be successful it must be undergirded by an effective management system. Discussed are four basic questions on the topic of effective project management. (1) When should project management start? (2) Who is responsible for the effective management project? (3) What elements need to be considered in effective project management? (4) When are the responsibilities of the project manager completed? (Author/KE)