PMI Cameroon Chapter October 4th 2014 : Incorporation of PMI Cameroon Chapter - The Journay

Chapter Meeting, 4th October 2014, Douala, Hotel Vallée des Princes, 10h-13h.

Incorporation of PMI Cameroon Chapter:the journey story

Franck Gerard KOM, PMP | President


Summary

- What is & Why a Chapter in Cameroon?- How and Who worked on the formation?- Milestones achieved & where we stand- Lessons learned- What’s next? Added Value of the chapter


PMI & Chapters

- PMI: ~500K members and 288 chapters

- Chapters are local communities of PMI members working to deliver values to the community and to other stakeholders, by then, helping PMI achieving its goals


Why a Chapter in Cameroon?

• Skilled & cost effective teachers

• Assistance for student Certification

• Approved PMI courses

• REP Status

• Need more certified PMs

• Need low training costs

• Need PDU• Networking • personal

development• New opportunities

PMI & chapter

members

Significant employers

Universities

& CollegesEducation providers


How?

Gate 1Idea Screen

Key Activities•Idea for new or re-organized community•Complete Form A and A2

Results•Approved Form A and A2Gate 1

Idea Screen

Key Activities•Idea for new or re-organized community•Complete Form A and A2

Results•Approved Form A and A2

Gate 2Approval from

GOC

Key Activities•Further review of Form A•Completed Form B and C

Results•Proposed Community StatusGate 2

Approval from GOC

Key Activities•Further review of Form A•Completed Form B and C

Results•Proposed Community Status

Gate 3Steering Team

Orientation

Key Activities•Steering Team Formation•Completed Form B

Results•Team formed•Roles and responsibilities assigned

Gate 3Steering Team

Orientation

Key Activities•Steering Team Formation•Completed Form B

Results•Team formed•Roles and responsibilities assigned

Gate 4Business Plan

Approval

Key Activities•Review PMI Strategic Plan•Identify metrics and targets•Complete Business Plan

Results•Approved Business Plan•Signed Letter of Intent•Potential Community Status

Gate 4Business Plan

Approval

Key Activities•Review PMI Strategic Plan•Identify metrics and targets•Complete Business Plan

Results•Approved Business Plan•Signed Letter of Intent•Potential Community Status

Gate 5Final Review and Approval

Key Activities•Complete Incorporation, Charter Agreement and other formation documents

Results•Chartering Certificate•Certificate of Insurance

Gate 5Final Review and Approval

Key Activities•Complete Incorporation, Charter Agreement and other formation documents

Results•Chartering Certificate•Certificate of Insurance


Who?

• Chapter Formation Steering team– Stanislas Bianou, PMP– Franck G. KOM, PMP– Nathalie Tchatchouang, PMP– Sanda Oumarou, PMP– Ghislain Fanchey, PMP

• Support– Ayodeji Ishmaël, Region 8&16 Mentor


Milestones achieved

Start04/09/0

9

Ideation Approval04/06/10

Steering Team

approval06/08/10

MYBP 1st

Review16/12/10

MYBP 2nd Review

08/03/11

MYBP 3rd

Review &

Approval06/23/12

GICAM Event

11/24/12

Potential

granted 12/05/1

2

Logo approve

d 01/24/13

Chapter incorpor

ated 03/12/14

Bylaws approve

d 03/18/1

4

Charter grante

d 04/23/1

4


Where we stand?

01 Executive Board of 06 VPs13 volunteers49 members01 outreach project running and sponsored

(PM4Youth)05 monthly meetings in Douala02 Attendances to LIM (Istanbul & Dubaï)Monthly newsletter published to membersWebsite & Facebook page updated


Lessons learned

• Volunteering is key when working with PMI• Engagement & commitment is essential• Keep regular communication with PMI Region

Mentor & PMI GOC• Ethics is key value


What’s next?

• Establish the PMI Cameroon Chapter as the reference for Project Management in Cameroon and positively influence the economic environment


What’s next? Added value

• For Members and Professionals– PDUs & Exclusive access to regular events with

keynote speakers– Networking sessions for business / job

opportunities– Access to PMI books, and useful templates &

publications– Volunteering / growth opportunities through the

chapter and community projects– Regular PMI updates via a monthly newsletter– Awards of PM & PMO Excellence– Recognition / Welcome packages– Reduction rates to PM Trainings with partner REPs



• For Training Providers– Exclusive partnerships to increase their promotion– Guidance to accreditation as PMI REP– Guidance to kick off CBT– Award of best REP– Accesses to Chapter events and tribunes

• For Companies– Recruitment portal to post/search professionals– Reference for PM Standards, books, templates– Exclusive partnerships to gain trainings or expertise,

or simply promotions via chapter channels



• For Universities / Colleges– Support to get affiliated PMI curricula– Participation in community / educational youth

projects– Support for skilled trainers– Reference for PM Standards, books, templates– Low cost membership fees with same advantages– Support for Seminars & conferences


To conclude

Leadership & Management

PMI Cameroon Chapter October 4th 2014 : Incorporation of PMI Cameroon Chapter - The Journay