20% Discount available when 3 or more people from the same company register together – please contact jill@localizationinstitute.com to exercise this discount.
There are 2 parts to this certification program: online and in-person training. The online training has 23 learning topics and 10 interviews with industry leaders within four major modules, quizzes, and a practice exam. You can begin that as soon as you register, and have until July 10 to complete it.
The online training is followed by a classroom workshop. The workshop will be held on July 11-12 at BBW, Am Schillertheater 2 10625 Berlin. Please visit the website for information on location and directions. The BBW is not a hotel, so you will need to make arrangements if you need one.
The workshop will include a review of the online material, small group exercises and presentations from localization professionals. The workshop concludes with the certification exam. It is essential that participants bring a laptop to the workshop.
Requirements
Attendees will have 3-5 years of experience in localization on either the vendor or buyer side. Please contact us if you have questions about the prerequisites.
The methodology used in this certification course is based on the internationally recognized project management standard ISO 21500:2021- “Project, programme and portfolio management — Context and concepts” with adaptations for the localization industry. In addition, there are modules on internationalization, localization and globalization concepts, global communication, managing virtual teams and effective communication with stakeholders, localization maturity, the Project Management Institute, machine translation including neural MT, the localization supply chain, localization in an Agile environment, community translation, managing interpretation and localization management.
A Well Received Course
Over 600 students have taken this course including companies such as Adobe, Agilent, Amazon, Autodesk, Blizzard, Citrix, Cook Medical, Dell, Expedia, Google, IBM, Intel, Kabam, Kaspersky, LDS Church, Medtronic, Microsoft, NetApp, Netflix, Nintendo, Nokia, PayPal, SAP, Sony Computer Entertainment, Symantec, VMware, and many others.
Course Assessment
This program requires that students complete four modules (23 topics), three short essays, and pass a 75 question test. Upon successful completion of the certification test an industry certification as a “Certified Localization Project Manager” will be issued by The Localization Institute.
Target Audience
- Project Managers interested in taking on more complex localization projects
- Program Managers managing several localization project managers
- Project coordinators aspiring to become full-fledged localization project managers
- Account Managers at Language Service Providers
- Localization Sales Associates at Language Service Providers
- International Marketing Specialists responsible for launching localized versions of applications and/or websites
- Lead Translators interested in the project management aspects of localization
Agenda
11 July 2022
| Activity | Information | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Arrival/Check In | 9:00-9:30 | |
| Introduction and Review | After introductions, the presenter will review some of the self-study materials and answer questions | 9:30-10:30 |
| Break | 10:30-11:00 | |
| Global Readiness/Maturity | In small groups discuss, document and present global readiness and localization maturity of your own organization | 11:00-12:00 |
| Lunch | 12:00-13:00 | |
| Case Study | From operational to strategic: different uses of data in a Localization program by Esther Curiel, Localization Operations Manager at Indeed | 13:00-14:00 |
| Break | 14:00-14:30 | |
| Planning | In small groups develop, document and present a work breakdown structure for a fictitious project | 14:30-15:30 |
| Localization Supply Chains | How to improve your localization supply chain by Julia Cassidy leading localization at Momentive (formerly SurveyMonkey) |
15:30-16:30 |
12 July 2022
| Activity | Information | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Case Study | A closer look at neural MT by Dr. Peng Wang | 9:30-10:30 |
| Break | 10:30-11:00 | |
| Scheduling | In small groups create a schedule for building your dream house | 11:00-12:00 |
| Lunch | 12:00-13:00 | |
| Quality Management | In small groups discuss, document and present quality management and issues of your own organization | 13:00-14:00 |
| Case Study | Stakeholder engagement by Karen Combe, former Vice President of localization at PTC | 14:00-15:00 |
| Certification Exam | Two hours to complete a 75-question certification test | 15:00-17:00 |
Program Comparison
Please see below concerning differences between our online and classical versions of the Localization Project Management Certification program.
| Feature | Online Certification | Classical Certification |
|---|---|---|
| Online Training Materials | YES | YES |
| Online Interviews | YES | YES |
| Online Quizzes | YES | YES |
| Online Practice Tests | YES | YES |
| Online Certification Test | YES | NO |
| Review Webinar | YES | NO |
| Individual Assignments | YES | NO |
| Classroom Review | NO | YES |
| Group Assignments | NO | YES |
| Networking | NO | YES |
| Presentations by Industry Leaders | NO | YES |
| Certification in Classroom Test | NO | YES |
| Price | $980 | €1,300 |
| Early Bird Discount | NO | YES |
| Group Discount | NO | YES |
| Certificate | YES | YES |
| Travel and Lodging Expenses | NO | YES |
| Availability | Anytime | Once a year in US and once a year in Europe |
| Target Participants | Small companies and individuals | Medium to large companies |
About Your Instructor
Willem grew up in Amsterdam where he obtained his undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Amsterdam. After many years in software development, Willem made the move to localization. He has over 25 years of experience in translation, localization, and internationalization of marketing materials, software products, and web content. His focus is on project and quality management and localization strategy/processes improvement.
Willem became a PMP® in 2002 and was very involved with the Project Management Institute where he was a board member of the Portland and Silicon Valley chapters. Training for localization is a top priority for Willem with focus on project, quality and risk management. He is a former professor at the Monterey Institute of International Studies and he is also the creator and presenter of the Localization Project Management Certification and a roundtable leader for the Project Management Round Table and the Technology Round Table.
Testimonials
Course Fees:
€1,000 per person until May 1. To receive this early bird rate, fees must be paid by May 7.
€1,300 per person after May 1.
Registration Closes on June 10. All fees must be paid by June 10 to attend the course.
Cancellation Policy:
The Localization Institute, Inc. reserves the right to cancel the Localization Project Management Certification Program if there are less than 8 registrants by June 10.
If the course is cancelled, you will receive a full refund if you have not logged in to Litmos (the online learning platform), a 50% refund if you have logged into Litmos. You will receive a 30% refund if you switch to the online-only program that contains the same online learning portion with online assignments instead of the in-person workshop.
If you cancel, you will receive a full refund if you have not logged into Litmos, a 40% refund if you have logged into Litmos. We can make exceptions on an individual basis for illness, accidents, and such, or we can offer credit for the next round of certification.
Visa Requirements and General Information
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