An introduction to project management within targeted courses in translation schools allows future translators to understand the professional world they are entering and the importance of their involvement in large-scale projects.
Besides, understanding the many reasons for a project manager is far from useless for an freelance translator. Demonstrating precision and professionalism, especially in preparing an estimate or in establishing a rate schedule, can easily play in favour of a freelancer. Understanding how project management works can also persuade future translators to broaden their professional activities, networking for example with other translators, and even technical consultants, with the intention of closely collaborating on large projects that they would not be able to complete alone. And why not, in such cases, acquire “as a team” some juicy contracts with direct clients…