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The Process

A language-independent process is one that ensures the same transparent methodology is applied consistently to each project.
GlobalPath customers have full visibility to the process and industry leading quality control throughout the project. GlobalPath also works with a customer’s in-country resources and obtains sign-off approvals when applicable and advantageous.

At GlobalPath, we understand that many of our customers are tasked with successfully managing translation into languages they do not speak. It is paramount to have a trusted translation partner with a fully transparent process that produces consistent and accurate results. Please see our step by step process below and contact us today for additional information.

1. Assessment of Customer Needs

This step evaluates the from and to languages, the target market, the subject matter, the project turnaround time requirements and desktop publishing and software output needs.

2. Customized Proposal

Based on the assessment, GlobalPath will prepare a customized proposal, highlighting the cost, turnaround, language or languages and subject matter expertise to be applied to the project.

3. Proposal Sign Off

Once a project is signed off on, a professional project manager from GlobalPath is assigned.

4. Translator Screening and Selection

One or more translators are assigned to the project, based on the following: 1. Professional certification by the American Translators Association (ATA); 2. The individual has the language and subject matter expertise necessary for high quality output; 3. GlobalPath has screened and certified the translator through its quality assurance testing program. GlobalPath uses a combination of in-house and contractor resources depending on the language and subject matter expertise required by each project. All translators are both ATA certified and have been screened and approved by GlobalPath.

5. Translation and Project Management

GlobalPath professionally manages each project, from single language document translations, to multiple products going into over 30 languages. GlobalPath uses proprietary software for project management and ensures only the best translators, with the right certifications, language skills and subject matter expertise, are assigned to the project team.

6. Quality Control, Editing and Review

GlobalPath assigns a Senior Editor to each project, responsible for Quality Control, review and editing of the translation. Translation is not deemed to be complete until both the GlobalPath project manager and Senior Editor have thoroughly reviewed translation output, discussed and implemented changes and approved the final project deliverable.

7. Desktop Publishing and Electronic Output

From the start of each project, GlobalPath ensures that translation output will be professionally published in the customer’s requested application. GlobalPath has significant expertise in all leading software products and can ensure translation output is professionally formatted and camera or print ready based on each customer’s needs.

8. Translation Deliverable and Client Sign Off

The completed translation is delivered to the customer in the specified format and a sign-off on project completion is requested. For some customers, this sign-off is routed to in-country resources, a process GlobalPath can facilitate upon request. In other cases, it allows our clients to have visibility to the process and have a documented project completion, as the translation itself is now ready for deployment.