Froggy Jumps
Basic Translation Project Management TerminologyOnline version
Help the frog cross the river by choosing the correct term for each definition.
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Definition of the communicative purpose for which the translation is needed.
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The observation that allocating additional human resources to a project that is already behind schedule will make the project take more (not less) time.
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Physical or mental collapse caused by overwork or stress.
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The person or organisation that has commissioned the services of the LSP or professional.
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The process of translation using a suite of software tools which might include translation memories, termbases, corpora, machine translation, and other resources.
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It occurs when a new source language segment is a perfect match with a pre-existing segment and they share the same context.
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A project that involves arduous and unrealistic expectations in terms of scope, staffing, and deadlines, typically destined to fail.
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The desire of consumers, clients, employers, etc. for a particular commodity, service, or other item.
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A situation when one task in a work breakdown structure is dependent on another task.
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The use of specialist computer software to format and lay out a document with text, images, and other content.
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An approximate calculation of the likely cost of a service or product, not binding and subject to change.
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A new segment in the source language is similar, but not identical, to a pre-existing segment in the translation memory.
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A chart similar to a horizontal bar chart, used to designate the time taken to carry out various tasks.
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Activities destined to bring different global peoples and cultures closer together.
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Finding a perfect middle ground in terms of timescales, cost, and other constraints.
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The process of standardizing the terminology and phraseology of translated text.
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Describes any part of the workflow carried out by the entity managing the project, contrasted with outsourced.
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Adapting products so they are easy to localise and translate for different markets.
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Translation Services – Requirements for Translation Services standard.
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Person or organization who provides language-related services.
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Adding additional resources reduces time up to a point, but beyond that, effectiveness disappears.
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The degree of freedom or flexibility in time or cost allocated to a project.
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Set of linguistic, cultural, technical, and geographical conventions of a target audience.
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Adapting a product for a specific target market or locale.
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Automated translation of text or speech from one language to another using a computer system.
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A key stage in the progress or development of a project.
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A product or service that consumers will buy even if their income levels change.
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Software to identify printed characters and convert them into editable digital text.
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Procurement of services from an external vendor or supplier.
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"Work expands to fill the time allocated to it."
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A new segment identical in all respects to a pre-existing segment in the translation memory.
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The period of time into the future which can be planned with accuracy.
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The Project Management Book of Knowledge produced by the PMI.
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To edit and correct machine translation output.
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Workflow stages after the main translation and related services are complete.
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Workflow stages before the main translation and related services.
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Workflow stages considered part of the main translation and related services.
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A temporary endeavor to create a unique product, service, or result.
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Coordinating, managing, and monitoring a project throughout its complete lifecycle.
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A commercial document listing quantities, descriptions, and agreed prices for products or services.
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A formal document setting out the cost of a product or service, typically binding.
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Monolingual examination of target language content for its suitability.
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Bilingual examination of target against source language content for suitability.
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The theory that the "purpose" of a translation determines the translation process.
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Planned procrastination, leaving a task until the last possible moment.
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The amount of a good or service offered for sale.
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Language service provider that provides professional translation services.
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Suppliers of translation and related services, such as translators, revisers, and proofreaders.
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A word count incorporating repetitions, translation memory matches, and new words with weighted values.
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Defines all activities that form part of a project or specific task within a project.
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A sequence or pattern of activity by which a product or service is produced or delivered.
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