1. Initial consultation with Author
2. Signing of a Non-Binding Agreement
3. Submission of sample pages or full manuscript
4. Assignment of project manager, creation of template outlining process, with dates and quotes
5. Style guide created in consultation with Author
6. Initial matching process to linguists by Translation Sourcing
7. Sharing of 1-5 linguists along with their resumes and other information, including specializations, with Author Requests for additional information from linguists in review: samples, references and sample translation of several sentences or paragraphs by linguist
8. Selection(s) by author with project manager for interview and interviews set up on calendar along with attendance by Project Managers
9. De-brief conference with resident language expert and PM team,
10. Primary translator(s) selected, along with editing & proofreading team
11. Team Kickoff Meeting: Setting up of meeting dates, as needed, delivery key points, schedule, and style. Meetings scheduled between author and translation team to discuss items such as word choice, sentence questions, and style checks and any requirements for target audience focus groups
12. Template maintained by Project Manager on all linguists and schedules, terminology and sentence/word choices and/or options
13. Primary Delivery of translated manuscript
14. Review by 3rd Party linguist for proofreading and translation questions and/or comments
15. Non-discretionary edits made in parallel
16. Meeting with 3rd Party reviewer, Primary linguistic team, Project Manager, and Author to discuss preferential options including alternative words, sentence and paragraph, with follow-up communication as needed
17. Updated Delivery of translated and proofed manuscript, and if requested by Author, second review by 3rd party linguist (same or alternative translator)
18. Review of comments by Author and linguistic team
19. Delivery of Final Translated Manuscript