MANAGEMENT – Page 5

Review of Tradumanager (project management software for translators)

17th March 2015 Nancy Matis Management for all

Tradumanager is a project management software for translation service providers. It is available in two versions: for translators and for translation agencies. It is a

Timing Is Everything: Freelancing and Time Management

15th March 2015 Nancy Matis Planning

Time management is one of the biggest challenges faced by most freelancers. With no external “nanny” keeping us focused, it’s easy to get caught up

Timing: The biggest struggle in survey translation QC

13th March 2015 Nancy Matis Planning

You need your survey translation to be good, you’ve got some budget constraints, and you need it yesterday. How do you balance quality with speed

Project Managers

13th March 2015 Nancy Matis Project Managers

(e-book extract) It is becoming increasingly common to see the various tasks involved in a project orchestrated by a key player in the translation company:

Cross-Cultural Survey Guidelines – Translation Scheduling

13th March 2015 Nancy Matis Planning

These guidelines highlight best practices for conducting comparative survey research across cultures and countries, including advice and lessons learned from experienced survey professionals on topics

Five Tips For Translation Project Manager

12th March 2015 Nancy Matis Project Managers

Over the last few years, a lot has been written and discussed about project management, including translation project management. Due to increased certification and conferences,

Cost, Quality And Time: The Triad Of Translation Project Management

12th March 2015 Nancy Matis Project Managers

This blog gives an overview of time, cost and quality as it relates to translation project management.

Coordinating your translation project

12th March 2015 Nancy Matis Project Managers

The task of translating marketing materials used to be seen as a simple and solitary job. However, globalization and the demands of the digital era

6 Secrets to Being More Productive Each Day

12th March 2015 Nancy Matis Management for all

Here are a few tricks on how to get the most out of every workday.

Lesson 94: 9 Negotiation mistakes every translator has been guilty of at least once

12th March 2015 Nancy Matis Management for all

This month, I discuss how to prepare for negotiations and how to carry them out, but let’s start with an overview of the most common

Dos and Don’ts of Translation Project Management

12th March 2015 Nancy Matis Project Managers

For freelance translators, project management can end up being one of the more time-consuming roles that they fill. It is a multi-faceted set of responsibilities …

Comment gérer un projet de traduction

12th March 2015 Nancy Matis Management for all

Je me pose de nombreuses questions sur le métier de traducteur indépendant, et parmi elles, la suivante : comment gère-t-on un projet de traduction de

The 6 critical characteristics of a great translation project manager

12th March 2015 Nancy Matis Project Managers

Project managers can make or break your translation processes, so here are six characteristics that make a great translation project manager.

Pricing Techniques in the Translation Industry

11th March 2015 Nancy Matis Pricing

In the translation industry two pricing techniques seem to dominate: cost plus and competitive pricing. Before looking deeper into these and other pricing techniques, it

How Should Freelance Translators Price Their Services?

11th March 2015 Nancy Matis Pricing

Translators price their services in different ways, but most default to per-word pricing. In response to a recent post, What Does Translation Cost?, I received

Producing a quotation

26th February 2015 Nancy Matis Pricing

(e-book extract) In order to be able to produce a quotation, it is important first of all to have an understanding of the project components and

To ask or not to ask – that is the question

25th February 2015 Nancy Matis Management for all

It’s a familiar story: you’ve come to the end of a lengthy translation and there are a couple of points you’re not quite sure about.

Hourly rate or project fee: What makes freelancers more money?

25th February 2015 Nancy Matis Pricing

We all know that figuring out what to charge is one of the most nerve-wracking parts about freelancing. There are two main ways to charge

Planning

25th February 2015 Nancy Matis Planning

(e-book extract) Devising the project schedule Each project, in principle, comes with a deadline. This may be set by the client and, where necessary, may be

Project Managers and Translators share many skills

24th February 2015 Nancy Matis Management for all

When I come to the end of my Translation Project Management courses, I usually explain to the students the main skills I expect from translation

Book – How to manage your translation projects

24th February 2015 Nancy Matis Management for all

Translation project management is a topic of interest for both project managers and freelance translators alike. What information is used to prepare an accurate quote?

5 Time Management Secrets Everyone in the Translation Profession Should Know

23rd February 2015 Nancy Matis Planning

You’re new to the translation profession and perhaps overwhelmed by impending deadlines. Here are 5 time management secrets to get you on your way:

Translation Project Management

23rd February 2015 Nancy Matis Project Managers

Illustrations: PM, TPM, Translation Project Management, Translation Management, Project Management, Translation Project Manager, Project Manager, Translation Project

Why is Translation Project Management Necessary?

23rd February 2015 Nancy Matis Project Managers

This blog will cover typical duties of translation agency project managers and common tasks they must perform in a typical document translation project. The scope

Lesson 20: So you want to be a project manager

23rd February 2015 Nancy Matis Project Managers

During my recent webinar with eCPD webinars, I mentioned that I’ve seen tons of CVs as a project manager in my last in-house job. I