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Challenges of Web Localization: Scaling and Enhancing Process at VMware

Learn how VMware tackled web localization challenges, including a tsunami project, tight deadlines, process optimization, and evolving tools. Discover insights, survivor lessons, and future plans.

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Challenges of Web Localization: Scaling and Enhancing Process at VMware

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  1. Challenges of Web Localization: Scaling Up the Work and Improving the Localization Process (A Case Study) Eva Klaudinyova Manager, Localization VMware Inc.

  2. Agenda VMware at a glance Web localization at VMware Tsunami called vSphere Saving grace: Planning, planning, planning Execution: Dealing with the flood Lessons from survivors Where do we go from here?

  3. VMware at a glance VMware (NYSE: VMW) is the global leader in virtualization solutions from the desktop to the datacenter—bringing cloud computing to businesses of all sizes. Customers rely on VMware to reduce capital and operating expenses, ensure business continuity, strengthen security and go green. Founded: 1998; acquired by EMC in 2004; IPO in August 20072008 Revenue: $1.9 billionCustomers: 150,000, including 100% of Fortune 100Employees: 7,000+Headquarters: Palo Alto, CA, USALocations: 40+ worldwidePartnerships: More than 22,000

  4. Web localization at VMware High-level planning and approvals: Weekly management meeting (Web, Glob. Program) Program Management: 2 coordinators, 1 for each team Execution: Local PMs (LATAM, EMEA, APAC), vendors, internal L10N reviewers

  5. Tsunami called vSphere Project facts EN Web content launched 4/21 International Web content launched 6/29 DE, JP and CN (major updates), plus minor updates in 7 other languages 9 sections and 400+ URLs updated 9,700 xml files processed per language, total of 450K words translated in 3 languages (50.7% new words) 16 Glob. Team members and 8 Web team members involved 1500 internal man hours spent on localization (program and project management, translation, 2 rounds of review) 1,000 on Web production and QA (planning and scoping, coordination, web dev support, graphics localization, video subtitling, Web production and QA ) Localization timeline: Apr 14-Jun 10 (8 weeks) + 2 more weeks to finish online reviews

  6. Tsunami called vSphere (cont.) Project challenges: Clunky CMS Exporting dozens of xml files per page Re-exporting same files for all pages (e.g. top nav, right-hand nav) Using lots of code requiring special filter for file processing New code popping up during the life of project New TMS Only implemented couple of months before project start Still in learning curve Could not process xml files from TMS without custom-built filter (3 filter updates during project) Took several hours to process 1 zip file (~65 zip files x 3 languages) Extremely tight deadline 8 weeks for localization including review in TMS 1.5 additional weeks to finish online reviews of staged content on production server Online review feedback had to be implemented directly into the pages using CMS Content updates during project and scope creep Resource issues Budget constraints

  7. Saving grace: Planning, planning, planning… Our saving grace - advance notice of 2 months, which we used for: PPPT = Process, People, Plan, Tools Process development, identifying roles and responsibilities Information sharing (document mgmt portal) Resource building (added reviewers in 10 languages) Project plan, schedule, scope management (batching) Plan B and C (vendor tool and filter; our tool but for pre- and post-processing only) TMS training Customized filter development and testing Pilot projects

  8. Execution: Dealing with the floodProcess

  9. Execution: Dealing with the flood (cont.)

  10. Execution: Dealing with the flood (cont.)Schedules

  11. Lessons from survivors Establish relationships Develop process Define expectations Clarify roles and responsibilities Communicate constantly (internally, with stakeholders, with vendors) Plan in advance, create schedule Have Plan B Be flexible and prepared for emergencies Automate and use tools Test (tools, process)

  12. Where do we go from here? Internally: 1. New CMS Adapt process Adapt TMS (workflow and filter) 2. Better high-level planning (defining product launch expectations) 3. Consistent adherence to process Cross-functionally: 4. Transparent resource scheduling 5 . Stakeholder education

  13. Q & A

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