LISA Global Strategies Summit
LISA Workshops in Boston, MA
Localization Project Management
Effectively scope, initiate, execute and control medium to large-scale localization projects. An approach based on the ANSI standard for project management tailored by 10+ years of localization project management experience of the presenter. 9am - 5pm : Monday, May 23 - Tuesday, May 24, 2005
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09:00 - 09:20
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Welcome and Introduction
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09:20 - 10:15
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Overview and Project Management Challenges |
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Workshop overview and objectives. Introduction to a comprehensive Localization Project Management model based on PMBOK®. Different levels of Project Management as it relates to the enterprise. Challenges facing the Localization Project Manager.
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10:15 - 10:45
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Coffee Break |
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10:45 - 12:15
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Scoping The Project And The Statement Of Work |
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The Statement Of Work as the ultimate communication tool:
- Why is it important?
- What is included?
- Sales or Project Management Tool?
- The Localization Project Manager as the creator of the Statement of Work
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12:15 - 13:30
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Lunch |
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13:30 - 14:30
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Project Objectives, Requirements, Deliverables and Assumptions |
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What determines project success?
What services are provided?
What exactly will be the project deliverables?
Make your assumptions explicit!
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14:30 - 15:00
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Coffee Break |
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15:00 - 15:45
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Project Scope
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From Work Breakdown Structures to resource requirements budgets and schedules.
What line items should be in a Localization budget?
What level of detail is needed in the schedule?
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15:45 - 17:00
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The Statement Of Work: Class Exercise and Discussion
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Participants create and discuss a Statement Of work in class
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| Day 2 |
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09:00 - 10:15
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How To Control A Project? |
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Scope control and change management
Quality control and Client Review
Why translation is a moving target!
Tracking progress and issue resolution
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10:15 - 10:45
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Coffee Break |
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10:45 - 12:15
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How to execute a project?
How to close a project? |
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Team training
Project communication
Formal approval of final deliverables
Lessons learned and how to apply them
Archiving
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12:15 - 13:30
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Lunch |
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13:30 - 14:30
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Risk Management |
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Why do I need to manage risk?
Risk Management overview
Risk identification
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14:30 - 15:00
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Coffee Break |
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15:00 - 17:00
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Risk Management Continued
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Risk Analysis
Risk containment
Presentation and discussion of real world risk examples on Localization projects
How and when to apply Risk Management on your projects
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