My approach
Assessing your needs
Task evaluation criteria: Subject Matter, Document Type (Target audience), Source File Format, Reference Files, Turnaround Time, File back-up
Gathering relevant data
Research & Resources: Specific discipline resources/client's documentation, Glossaries, Standards, Codes of practice, Relevant International Protocols, Dictionaries, Scientific Papers, CE and FDA Regulations
TRANSLATION PROCESS ITSELF
I apply the same philosophy of project-oriented research to the stages of translation, with a focus on tangible (user-oriented) benefits: I use SDL Trados Studio 2014, the gold-standard translation software for managing project-based translations.
Quality assurance
QA Checklist for outgoing translations: Automatic checking of grammar, formatting and compliance of the client´s style guide. Terminology management tools for accuracy and terminological consistency. Back translation and expert support from external network.
DELIVERY OF YOUR FILES
Delivery in target file format and client validation. As in the past at the laboratory bench, I record all project details for the purposes of traceability and follow-up.