Key factors in project effectiveness included the soundness of project training and training-of-trainers methodology, as refined over the years since its launch in Norway, its adaptation in the Balkans and elsewhere, and by the grantee through 10 years of experience in working with it in Moldova. Closely related was the quality of the 26-member Training Team, the care taken in its selection and preparation, and the practical relevance and comprehensiveness of the Trainers’ Guide and Manual.