L10n Workflow -
Translation Project Management Best Practices
Frank Bergmann - Project/Open
Intended Audience: Managers, Software Engineers, Systems Analysts, Testers, Product Managers, Localization Project Managers, Senior Managers
Session Level: Beginner, Intermediate
This paper presents a number of best practices in localization project management related to "l10n workflow". In the paper we briefly introduce the concept of l10n workflow and examine a range of options to optimize the cost and turnaround times of l10n projects that have been identified during the development of the "Project/Translation" system.
Best Practices to be explained:
- Translation Memory
- Orderly Filestorage: Reduce searching time
- "Self-Service": Replacing Email by up- and downloads
- Automatic Purchase Order & Invoice Generation: Reduce admin overhead and errors
- Status Report: Please your boss and gain visibility
- Incident Management
- Knowledge Management: Force PM to write up learned lessons.
- Executive reporting: Show the project portfolio