The article focuses on the M’BUTI incubator model, an innovative generator of projects in various sectors of life. It is inspired by Mandombe writing, a medium for ensuring the decolonization of knowledge. In conducting this study, we aim to explore how cultural imprints can enhance project conceptualization and management at the local level. The main question this research seeks to answer is that of measuring the effectiveness of applying local solutions to local problems. Using the non-probabilistic snowball method, we were able to draw up a sample of 180 Mandombists, enabling us to explore in the field the possibilities of designing models using Mandombe script symbols. The results show that the application of the M’BUTI model enhances the creativity of its users and stimulates innovation in various sectors. Its application has already enabled a dozen medical students at Kinshasa’s Simon Kimbangu University to design medical instruments such as vein locators, catheters and rib management software, not to mention a number of Mandombe people who have developed several theories, including a «4P agricultural method» adapted to the rural environment. In conclusion, the M’BUTI model is an essential alternative in project management, taking into account the particularities of Congolese culture.