Date

14 October 2010

How To Join

Contact @Paul Biondich for more information on how to join the call.

Certification Process (15 min)

OpenMRS Trainings (15 min)

USAID (15 min)

Agency for International Development: Information and Communication Technology Training for Developing Country
Professionals (ICT- T4D) Project

OpenMRS Board of Directors (15 min)

Certification Process

Requests have been made by individuals and nonprofit, OpenMRS-implementing organizations to find a way to validate their ability to be effective in
Two dimensions to consider:
- Individuals and/or organizations can show clients they are certified in the utilization and implementation of OpenMRS software
- When training or consultant opportunities are presented to OpenMRS, we can direct requests to certified organizations in that same geographical location
Thoughts...
- Certifications are a great idea
  - One consideration is to make the certification based on practical matters, not merely a written test
    - A test does not speak to people who are great implementers
  - Certifications and trainings for certifications should be done in person as much as possible
  - Different levels of certifications
    - i.e. groups who support OpenMRS system to implement it vs. an OpenMRS basic knowledge test
- Have proficiencies for organizations so everyone with the certification or those reviewing the certification understand the elements behind it
CONCLUSION:
- Think about a good place to start this process beyond this discussion
- Consider having certified trainers as well
- Make sure the certifications clearly outline:
  - the requirements for the certification
  - what the certificate means (listing competencies)
ACTION ITEMS:
- Dawn will research how other open source organizations have developed certifications

OpenMRS Trainings

What amount of financial coverage (i.e. pay for providing training, travel expenses, accommodations, etc.) should be provided to send individuals to trainings, conferences, etc?
- Suggestions:
  - Take an average cost of the one-week work period and compile it into a daily fee that corresponds to the days of the conference.
    - This could be dependent on the type of training: who is giving the training and what the training consists of
ACTION ITEMS
- Dawn will check open source projects who do this and compile it for a reference

USAID

Discussed RFA that is out now
- Thoughts about funding and OpenMRS
  - Changes in what government agencies are looking to pay for
  - Think about how we take on larger, collaborative projects and the funding opportunities

OpenMRS Board of Directors

Finalized letter to send out to nominees from the Implementers Nomination
ACTION ITEMS
- Dawn will send the letters and start getting an announcement together for the voting process