Translation Project Manager and Their Tasks

Who is responsible for coordinating the work of all production units involved in the translation project?

• Senior project manager

• Functional manager

• Translator

• Editor

What is the main role of the functional manager in a translation agency?

• Managing all units within the working group

• Organizing the performance of known functions of the unit

• Coordinating the work of translators, editors, typesetters, etc.

• Managing specialists of various profiles

Why is job tracking important for a freelancer or a translation company?

• To invoice clients and pay translators

• To manage project requirements

• To schedule internal team meetings

• To analyze and distribute jobs between translators

What information should be entered in the project management spreadsheet when a job is received?

• Project or client's name, file name, date received

• Number of words or pages, estimated man-hours, deadline

• Translator names, number of words or pages sent to each translator

• All of the above

What is the purpose of the internal team project kick-off meeting?

• To discuss project objectives and deliverables with the client

• To identify technical issues and client requirements

• To allocate project resources and optimize implementation

• To escalate project issues for resolution

What is discussed in the client project kick-off meeting?

• Project progress and status updates

• Project requirements and client's input for resolution

• Project scope, timeline, and budget

• Project deliverables and production issues

What is the main goal of project resource allocation?

• To optimize allocation and implementation of staff resources

• To track and log client communications

• To deliver project files to the client

• To resolve project issues and anomalies

Who is responsible for escalating issues for resolution during a translation project?

• Functional manager

• Translator

• Project manager

• Editor

How does the project manager keep the client up-to-date on project progress?

• Through automated status updates and project reports

• By interpreting and explaining technical issues to the client

• By tracking and logging client communications

• All of the above

What is the final step in the project delivery phase?

• Preparing files for delivery and setting up delivery to the client

• Conducting a post-project evaluation with the client

• Implementing requested changes and revisions

• Performing a final file check