The Stages of a Translation/Localisation Project:
» Pre-production stage
- Project analysis: content, volume, deadline, technical requirements
- Drawing up a quotation
- If necessary, work teams are created: translators, proofreaders, language and technical coordinators
- If teams are involved, an execution project is drawn up: the work is distributed and deadlines are set
- Preparation of work documents: these may include glossaries, style guides and query forms, among others
» Production stage
- Conversion of files to the format required for translation
- Translation
- Linguistic revision
- Conversion of files to their original format
- Technical review of the product