by Diptendu Mukherjee
Video link: https://youtu.be/bk2iq7kpm6M
The next trendy industry in India is Translation. Economic growth & social development shows that India is key to the Translation industry. In India, around 493 million people Internet users are looking forward to translating their local language. As it is one of the fastest-growing sectors more companies are looking to hire language professionals who can take care of the company’s translation needs.
It is a term of management through which managers can organize the plan of the project, maintaining the resource stuff as well as successfully deliver the project to the client within a fixed timeframe. It is often an underrated, overlooked component to the intricate & complicated process of Translation & Localization initiatives.
Through Project Management, Managers can define the scope of the project which means understanding what is going on in the market. Also, it is necessary to know the boundaries while working on any project. Make sure, that the content & the plan should maintain its originality. Apart from that, follow the schedule of the work because according to the corporate etiquette, it is important to complete a project within the given timeline by the client. Also, while working on any project the manager needs to discuss the budget with the client otherwise the client may think that the team or the persons who are working on the project is equivalent to a robot. While doing all these pieces of stuff the manager or the translator has to analyze the quality of the project and also keep in mind about the human resource.
As a project manager, it is necessary to communicate with the client and get clarification from time to time, otherwise in the future, that project might face problems. Apart from that, the manager needs to accept the “Risk & Reward” factor during the execution of the job. Also, make a “Document” while execution because “Experience matters”.
The success of the Project manager not only depends on the knowledge of how to successfully deliver the project to the client but it also matters how he/she behaves. The manager needs to be approachable while working as a team. The person should be honest, energetic, and passionate about the work. The person can tackle problematic situations with problem-solving skills. Apart from that, the Project Manager should have great interpersonal skills. When the team needs some motivation, the Project Manager should be there & be one of them. This leads to a commitment to success.
According to the Project Management Institute: "Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, and techniques to execute projects effectively and efficiently. It's a strategic competency for organizations, enabling them to tie project results to business goals —and thus, better compete in their markets”.
In the next decade, the Project Management profession is likely to create millions of jobs in India which will be highly payable. "India will require 70 lakh, new project managers, in the next 10 years. “India will emerge as the fastest-growing country in the world for project management-oriented employment”, According to Project Management Institute's (PMI) report – Project Management Job Growth and Talent Gap 2017-2027.
