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Localization Project Management

Localization Project Management. Sagi Adiv, Technical Communication Manager. November 2007. Agenda. Introduction The team Process Challenges Open discussion. The Localization project team. Challenges. Challenge 1 – Project management . Challenge 1 – Project management .

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Localization Project Management

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  1. Localization Project Management Sagi Adiv, Technical Communication Manager November 2007

  2. Agenda • Introduction • The team • Process • Challenges • Open discussion

  3. The Localization project team

  4. Challenges

  5. Challenge 1 – Project management

  6. Challenge 1 – Project management

  7. Challenge 2 - Schedule Design Coding QA Software Localization Test Localization Documentation Test Documentation Translation Translation DTP Test

  8. Challenge 2 - Schedule What does marketing want? Time line Software Development development and localization are completed at the same time Localization What does the translator/TW want? Time line Software Development Localization localization starts after development is completed

  9. Challenge 2 - Schedule • Plan an iterative process Design Coding Test Software Localization Test Localization Documentation Test Documentation Translation Translation DTP Test

  10. Challenge 3 - Language

  11. Challenge 3 - Language • localization vendor • Get references • Select a vendor experienced in the target industry • Plan a comprehensive review process • Alpha/Beta your translated documents and GUI

  12. Challenge 3 - Context • What do you see:

  13. Challenge 3 – Context

  14. Challenge 3 - Context • Provide the context for your sources • QA your GUI after the localization is completed. • Plan a comprehensive reviewing process • Alpha/Beta your translation

  15. Challenge 4 - Globalization • English: • Japanese: Are you sure you want to delete this item? OK Cancel てもよろしいですかこのアイテムを削除しますか？ てもよろしいですかこのアイテムを削除しますか？ 分 キャン 分かった キャンセル

  16. Challenge 4 - Globalization • Define globalization standards and processes – start in the product design phase. • Do not code in English! • Use localization tools (such as Trados)

  17. Challenge 5 – Multiple documents

  18. Challenge 5 – Multiple documents • Single source! • Make sure your standards and styles are clear before writing • Define translation guidelines • Approve your template with the localization vendor

  19. Challenge 6 - Cost

  20. Challenge 6 - Cost • Build a robust and scalable skeleton • Single source • Use TM tools • Check out DITA! (Darwin Information Typing Architecture)

  21. The D&L&T project process

  22. GUI Localization phases • Glossary • Translation Guidelines • Translation • QA & Debugging(on translation and Layout) • Review & Fixes • Closure

  23. Documentation phases • Glossary • Clear standards and styles (taking into consideration translation requirements) • Skeleton and outline • Technical Writing • Review • Editing • Validation • Closure

  24. Doc. Translation phases • Translated Glossary • Approved and validated template • Translation (Using TM tools) • Screenshots • DTP & DTP QA • Review and Fixes • Closure

  25. Open discussion • ?

  26. Thanks! • Thank you for listening! Sagi Adiv sagi.adiv@press-sense.com Technical Communication Manager Press-sense LTD. www.press-sense.com

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