Selecting enterprise project management software
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Alain Chamsi
Abstract
Most Language Service Providers (LSPs) have implemented some form of project management system. As the LSP grows and diversifies, the system will initially accommodate increased demands, but continued growth will eventually strain the system to its breaking point. At this critical juncture and under tremendous pressure, the LSP must decide whether to modify the existing system, build a new system or consider buying an off-the-shelf solution. A better approach to making such an important decision is to proactively review the project management system periodically, as part of the organization’s ongoing evaluation of its processes and procedures. This chapter provides a methodology and specific tools to facilitate this evaluation and improve the LSP’s decision-making process.
Abstract
Most Language Service Providers (LSPs) have implemented some form of project management system. As the LSP grows and diversifies, the system will initially accommodate increased demands, but continued growth will eventually strain the system to its breaking point. At this critical juncture and under tremendous pressure, the LSP must decide whether to modify the existing system, build a new system or consider buying an off-the-shelf solution. A better approach to making such an important decision is to proactively review the project management system periodically, as part of the organization’s ongoing evaluation of its processes and procedures. This chapter provides a methodology and specific tools to facilitate this evaluation and improve the LSP’s decision-making process.
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Mapping terra incognita 1
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I. Project management in the context of translation and localization business
- Strategic views on localization project management 17
- Selecting enterprise project management software 51
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II. Project management knowledge areas
- Applying PMI methodology to translation and localization projects 71
- Requirements collection 95
- Managing the fourth dimension 119
- From vicious to virtuous cycle 153
- Effective communication in translation and localization project management 189
- Risk management in localization 211
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III. Managing human and organizational factors
- Rethinking the role of the localization project manager 235
- Project as a learning environment 265
- Global virtual teams 289
- Relationship management 319
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IV. Translation and localization project management in action
- Managing the challenges of game localization 349
- Project management for crowdsourced translation 379
- Additional resources 409
- Contributors 413
- Author index 417
- Subject index 421
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Mapping terra incognita 1
-
I. Project management in the context of translation and localization business
- Strategic views on localization project management 17
- Selecting enterprise project management software 51
-
II. Project management knowledge areas
- Applying PMI methodology to translation and localization projects 71
- Requirements collection 95
- Managing the fourth dimension 119
- From vicious to virtuous cycle 153
- Effective communication in translation and localization project management 189
- Risk management in localization 211
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III. Managing human and organizational factors
- Rethinking the role of the localization project manager 235
- Project as a learning environment 265
- Global virtual teams 289
- Relationship management 319
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IV. Translation and localization project management in action
- Managing the challenges of game localization 349
- Project management for crowdsourced translation 379
- Additional resources 409
- Contributors 413
- Author index 417
- Subject index 421
