Localization Schedules

This topic is part of About Working with Translators.

Agree to a Statement of Work or timeline (schedule) for the translation project early on. Understand what is involved on the translator’s part, such as time needed for translation review either by vendor reviewers or by subject matter and language experts within your field offices. Developing a timeline helps all of the parties ensure that the timeline is realistic.

Consider whether your reviewers in the field consider their review of the translation a high priority when scheduling the timeline for their participation. Make sure that you have their manager’s commitment for participating in the review.

If your software development project incurs delays, then do not expect the translators to shorten the time that you have agreed to for their efforts unless you are willing to accept lower quality. Good translations take time and no machine can take the place of a human being in this regard.