1. What is our product in the localization industry?
   1. Monolingual Source
      1. Bilingually Aligned Content
         1. Monolingual Target
2. What are the processes we’ve built to produce that product?
   1. Localization Production
      1. Step 1
         1. Submission
            1. Input from Client:
            2. Monolingual Source
            3. Context?
            4. Reference files/links
            5. Outputs from Production:
            6. Job Number
            7. Time Tracking Project
            8. Network Folder Structure
            9. Project in PM System
            10. PM Assignment
         2. Specification
         3. Quotation
      2. Step 2
         1. Preparation
            1. Bilingual Format
      3. Step 3
         1. Translation
         2. Editing
         3. Proofreading
            1. Translation Memory
      4. Step 4
         1. Layout
         2. Post Layout Review
      5. Step 5
         1. Delivery
            1. Monolingual Target
3. How do production teams ensure that quality content is input into localization productions?
   1. Talent Management Office (TMO)
      1. Project Requirements
      2. Initial Screening & Recruitment
      3. Request for Information (RFI)
         1. NDA
         2. Prospective Talent Questionnaire
         3. CV
         4. Proof of Education & Experience
         5. Data Security Evaluation
         6. Technology?
         7. Rates?
         8. References?
         9. Samples?
      4. Linguistic Testing & Evaluation
      5. Onboarding of the Best Available Talent!
4. By Alaina Brandt TRLM 8642 Localization Vendor Management Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey