Translation Project Management

Focus on your core competencies, while we handle your translation projects

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When Do You Need Translation Project Management?

If you only need to translate a short instruction or a brochure from time to time, you probably do not need our project management expertise at all. Just place your order and receive your translation by the deadline.

It becomes less straightforward when the word ‘LOTS’ appears.

Is your document long and consist of LOTS of pages? Does it require LOTS of translators to get it done in time? Or are we speaking about LOTS of documents in LOTS of different formats and requiring knowledge in LOTS of subject areas? 

In all those cases your translation project must be properly managed. The good news is that GEF has what it takes to handle big translation projects as smoothly as a simple single-page document.

What Is Translation Project Management?

The main purpose of any Project Management is to get things done, and translation project management is all about getting your translations delivered on time, on budget and in accordance with the quality requirements.

What does this actually mean for GEF? It means that our goal is to make any translation project really easy for our clients. As easy as just asking an in-house language expert to translate a paragraph on a well-known subject. 

But, more importantly, what does it mean for YOU? Leave your project with us and worry no more. We will deliver high-quality translations in accordance with an agreed schedule, even if your project is complex: It is as simple as that.

This allows you to focus on your key competencies, while we manage your translation project.

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CASE STUDY:

Legal Translation Project Management

A major international law firm, while providing IPO support to one of its clients, approached GEF to translate more than 500,000 words from Russian into English within a very tight deadline.

In just one week, in addition to the translation itself, GEF reconciled and reviewed numerous contracts and other legal documents during that time.

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What Can GEF Project Managers Do For You?

So, what actually happens between the moment you place your order and the moment you receive the translation? Let’s see.

TRANSLATION PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESS

First of all, GEF project managers define what needs to be done to deliver the project and what resources and tools are needed.

While a simple short text document will only need one translator and possibly a proofreader, more complex projects in our core industries (mining, oil and gas, pharma) will probably involve some preparatory work on the documents to translate, but also on reference documents, style guides and glossaries. 

Then, after translation, some editing, proofreading and DTP expertise may be required.

Once it is clear what needs to be done, our project managers define who does what and when. They distribute tasks between competent team members and define deadlines for each task.

Throughout the process, the project managers ensure that all the gears are turning and resolve any issues that may arise.

They facilitate all the communication between the GEF project team and the client to ensure the high quality of the deliverables.

GEF project managers ensure the timely delivery of your project as a whole package or in parts in accordance with a pre-agreed schedule. 

They are also in charge of the follow-up and collect all feedback and insights to use in subsequent projects.

Benefits of Translation Project Management

BEST TEAM

We are proud of our base of language experts. It is our biggest and most valuable asset. But it is the project managers who realize the full potential of our resources. They form the best team for each project.

TIME

GEF has vast experience of managing big projects. We can quickly organize our resources to perform all project tasks in record time, while you can focus on your core competencies.

CONTROL

Even though GEF manages your project, you can see exactly what is going on. Our project managers are always there to report on the status of the work and respond to any request you may have along the way.

EASE

Whatever issue you may face, one thing is sure – we have a solution for you, and we aim to make it as easy and smooth for you as possible.

What Our Clients Say

A solution for every problem, even a most complex one!

From the first day of our collaboration with GEF we were pleasantly surprised by the prompt response, accuracy and professional ethics. GEF has always managed to handle even the most difficult requests and volumes! Looking forward to further efficient collaboration!
Baltic Chemical Plant

Saving our time on review and proofreading!

For our Bank, GEF selected a team of experienced professionals, including native speakers translating between English and the languages of the Bank’s member-states (languages of Central and Eastern Europe, Spanish, Mongol and Vietnamese) and proofreading translated documents, which considerably reduces our time spent on review and proofreading.
International Development Bank

Do you have a translation project that seems huge and complicated? Tell us about it and we will make it easy for you.

Tell us about your project today!

And our managers will contact you promptly to offer a solution that best suits your needs.