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

Welcome and Introduction

• Who's who?
• What do we want from this workshop?

Localization Project Management Overview

• Macro and micro Localization Project Management
• Localization challenges
• Critical success factor for product localization

Localization Project Management Model

• Comprehensive Localization Project Management model derived from PMBOK®, the ANSI standard for Project Management

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

How To Control A Project?

• Scope control and change management
• Quality control and Client Review
• Why translation is a moving target!
• Tracking progress and issue resolution

How to execute a project?

• Team training
• Project Communication
• People management

How To Close A Project?

• Formal approval of final deliverables
• Lessons learned and how to apply them
• Archiving project deliverables and quality records

Risk Management

• Why do I need to manage risk?
• Risk Management overview
• Risk identification
• Risk Analysis
• Risk containment
• How and when to apply Risk Management on your projects