Project management

(Non-Traditional) Revenue Growth Through Customer-Centric Project Management Although it is not "traditional," project managers can generate more revenue than even the best salespeople … with the right tools and training. In this discussion, Tucker Johnson (Managing Director, Nimdzi Insights) and Vera Richards (VP, Akorbi Translation and Localization) will share their experience turning traditional operations teams […]

Judging by the conversations Nimdzi has been having with users of translation business management systems (BMS), the time for a change is now.

School is back in session! In this episode, Michael interviews a panel of localization professors—Max Troyer, Jon Ritzdorf and Jan Grodecki—about how they are preparing students for the future of localization. They discuss how curriculum should both ride the wave of current technology as well as teach students traditional critical skills. Other topics include the […]

Localization is a 24/7 business. You probably knew this already. Buyers have a budget to burn, stakeholders to please, and end users waiting. Translators must deal with it. Salespeople nervously fidget while waiting for a positive outcome. And project managers (PMs) need to make sure everything is clicking. Sometimes, weekends are a luxury. A Weekend […]

More than 30 companies compete in the media localization tools arena. It’s quite an attractive market with the potential to still win giants like Netflix, Amazon Prime or Hulu, as well as their entire supplier network.                                        […]

The Nimdzi Localization Project Management infograph closely examines the types of localization project managers. We zero in on each type's level of popularity, language skills, ambition, career advancement goals, and more. Take a look and see where you fit in or who would be the next best fit for your team!          […]

In September, the European Language Industry Association (ELIA) hosted nearly one hundred localization professionals in Porto, Portugal for ELIA ND Focus on Project Management. Nimdzi Managing Director, Tucker Johnson, delivered the keynote address and attended all of the available workshops.                            ELIA ND […]

Localization nightmaresTop 7 fears that keep globalization directors up at night Introduction -  We wanted to find out what worries language services buyers the most, so we asked one basic question: What keeps you awake at night? We asked this question to over 100 buyers of localization services who work for any number of companies […]

The second part of the webinar series covering the necessary soft skills for successful project management.

In this episode of Globally Speaking, Renato and Michael welcome Julio Leal, Localization Manager at Ciena. We discuss the triggers for implementing CMS and TMS technology and how to get it done. Tune in to hear his experienced perspective.                                  […]