{"id":5177,"date":"2018-09-05T03:39:53","date_gmt":"2018-09-05T11:39:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1stopasia.com\/?post_type=blog_post&#038;p=5177"},"modified":"2019-05-08T09:10:04","modified_gmt":"2019-05-08T09:10:04","slug":"key-essentials-on-project-management-in-the-translation-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/173.212.196.205\/1stopasia_new\/key-essentials-on-project-management-in-the-translation-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Key essentials on Project Management in the translation industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1556797554776{padding-top: 200px !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;background-image: url(http:\/\/173.212.196.205\/1stopasia_new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Blog.jpg?id=7370) !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Key essentials on Project Management in the translation industry&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;uppercase&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1541668699420{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;background-color: #bf2026 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1541405850168{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][menu select=&#8221;style1&#8243; menu=&#8221;Newsroom&#8221; extra_class=&#8221;uppercase industries-menu&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1556797593841{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1556798713617{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;content-div-link&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Excellence in Project management is the essence of a good translation company.<\/h2>\n<p>Every successful LSP has an internal system organizing the efficiency of the translation process. Being a company that works mainly with other LSPs, we know what the important things in the industry are.<\/p>\n<h2>Advantages of good Project Management<\/h2>\n<p>When talking about Project Management the key benefits that everyone is looking for in business are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>TIME to take care of your clients<\/li>\n<li>A SINGLE-STOP for all languages needs<\/li>\n<li>SPEED on projects&#8217; handover<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our experience throughout the years gives us the confidence to offer our explanation of the whole process and what are the important features making a difference.<\/p>\n<h2>What should be the clients\u2019 experience when outsourcing a translation?<\/h2>\n<p>An efficient Project Management system makes things simple and the process from the clients&#8217; point of view ideally looks like that:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Client contacts the company<\/li>\n<li>The company handles the work<\/li>\n<li>Project returns to the client on time<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Sounds easy, looks easy! So where is the catch, you might ask\u2026<\/h2>\n<p>Here is what happens behind curtains after you actually hand over the project to a translation company:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Initial request from the client<\/li>\n<li>Quote given from Account Manager<\/li>\n<li>Project approved<\/li>\n<li>Registering the project in a specialized management system and send handover email to Project Manager (from Account Manager)<\/li>\n<li>Preparation of the files for translation (Optional AM\/PM\/DTP)<\/li>\n<li>Language Leaders assign the project to the appropriate linguists for each step.<\/li>\n<li>TR\/ED\/PR\/PLP\/DTP\/Final QA (Project Manager is responsible for all these steps)<\/li>\n<li>Project Manager\/Account Manager returns the files to the client.<\/li>\n<li>Questions and follow-ups from the client.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The process differs to some extent in the various companies in the translation industry, so each LSP has its own way of management on each stage.<\/p>\n<h2>Tips &amp; Tricks for successful project management<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Fast response is a top priority, so get ready to answer 24\/7<\/li>\n<li>Clear pricing policy and quick quotes, especially when it comes to specific languages like Asian ones<\/li>\n<li>Excellent preparation is a key element for a successful project<\/li>\n<li>Choosing the right resources for the right project is a MUST, that is why a company with a large number of available in-house translators, carefully chosen by specialized language leaders is preferable to others<\/li>\n<li>Being able to operate with various software makes you flexible, so learning the different CAT-tools is important and makes you stand-out<\/li>\n<li>A standard always matters, so adoption of ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 17100:2015 is a big advantage<\/li>\n<li>Feedback is what makes a difference and turns a client into a partner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Keeping track on the translation process by following a straightforward frame and clear standards is fundamental when the main goal is a flawless translation service. 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