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Learning Path: Localization Project Management

Descriptions of the courses in the Localization Project Management learning path for non-degree Translation and Localization Management students.

Course List

Localization Project Management

Learn the people, processes, and tools of localization project management. In a simulated project environment, develop project documentation, like specifications, query logs, and risk trackers. Learn how to create metrics, manage linguistic assets like translation memories (TMs), glossaries, and style guides, and curate linguistic talent.

Advanced Localization Project Management

This course is taught primarily from a Client-side Localization Project Management perspective. Learn to analyze and create language strategies for locales and push back on unreasonable requests from stakeholders. Look at tools to automate query management as well as localization tools like XTRF and company-wide cross-functional project management tools like Wrike. Additionally, learn how performance is tracked at large companies and how to set expectations and performance goals.

Localization Quality Management

Learn how to consistently meet stakeholder requirements with localized services and products – no matter the language pair, service, or content type. Translation quality will be considered through close analyses of individual language pairs, processes, and multilingual productions. You will also learn about developments in artificial intelligence and machine translation. Big picture structures, practices, and models that impact localization quality at a market level will also be covered.

Localization Vendor Management

Learn a gold standard workflow for vendor recruitment through onboarding that incorporates the automation necessary to drive efficiency, the data security necessary to protect confidential intellectual property, and the evaluation capabilities that will allow you to fill your rosters with talent who produce exceptional results.

Terminology Management

Learn about terminology theory, the basic principles and methods of terminology work, best practices for recording and disseminating terminology, and strategies for employing consistent terminology throughout products and services.

Account Management for Project Managers

Learn communication soft skills, negotiation, conflict resolution, sales and upselling, and relationship management to maintain healthy and profitable customer relationships.