Incorporation of PMI Cameroon Chapter : the journey Story by Franck Gerard

1. 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

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

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

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

5. Chapter Meeting, 4th October 2014, Douala, Hotel Vallée des Princes, 10h-13h.
How?
Gate 1
Idea 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 2
Approval from
GOC
Key Activities
•Further review of Form A
•Completed Form B and C
Results
•Proposed Community Status
Gate 2
Approval from
GOC
Key Activities
•Further review of Form A
•Completed Form B and C
Results
•Proposed Community Status
Gate 3
Steering Team
Orientation
Key Activities
•Steering Team Formation
•Completed Form B
Results
•Team formed
•Roles and responsibilities assigned
Gate 3
Steering Team
Orientation
Key Activities
•Steering Team Formation
•Completed Form B
Results
•Team formed
•Roles and responsibilities assigned
Gate 4
Business 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 4
Business 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 5
Final Review
and Approval
Key Activities
•Complete Incorporation, Charter
Agreement and other formation
documents
Results
•Chartering Certificate
•Certificate of Insurance
Gate 5
Final Review
and Approval
Key Activities
•Complete Incorporation, Charter
Agreement and other formation
documents
Results
•Chartering Certificate
•Certificate of Insurance

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

7. Chapter Meeting, 4th October 2014, Douala, Hotel Vallée des Princes, 10h-13h.
Milestones achieved
Start
04/09/09
Ideation
Approval
04/06/10
Steering
Team
approval
06/08/10
MYBP 1st
Review
16/12/10
MYBP 2nd
Review
08/03/11
MYBP 3rd
Review &
Approval
06/23/12
GICAM
Event
11/24/12
Potential
granted
12/05/12
Logo
approved
01/24/13
Chapter
incorporat
ed
03/12/14
Bylaws
approved
03/18/14
Charter
granted
04/23/14

8. Chapter Meeting, 4th October 2014, Douala, Hotel Vallée des Princes, 10h-13h.
Where we stand?
 01 Executive Board of 06 VPs
 13 volunteers
 49 members
 01 outreach project running and sponsored
(PM4Youth)
 05 monthly meetings in Douala
 02 Attendances to LIM (Istanbul & Dubaï)
 Monthly newsletter published to members
 Website & Facebook page updated

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

10. Chapter Meeting, 4th October 2014, Douala, Hotel Vallée des Princes, 10h-13h.
What’s next?
• Establish the PMI Cameroon Chapter as the
reference for Project Management in
Cameroon and positively influence the
economic environment

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

12. Chapter Meeting, 4th October 2014, Douala, Hotel Vallée des Princes, 10h-13h.
What’s next? Added value
• 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

13. Chapter Meeting, 4th October 2014, Douala, Hotel Vallée des Princes, 10h-13h.
What’s next? Added value
• 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

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