Abstract:

This paper presents the findings of a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) examining Translation Project Management (TPM), as a distinctive yet under explored domain of contemporary project management practice. Translation projects sit at the intersection of complex globalised language collaboration, digital technologies and knowledge intensive work, making them a valuable lens to examine project experiences characterised by high interdependence, uncertainty and socio-technical complexity. The study critically synthesis existing research on Translation Project Management (TPM) methodologies, tools, and best practices. Findings indicate that despite the absence of universally adopted formal methodologies, successful translation projects consistently rely on robust relational capabilities. In times of technological turbulence, the strategic use of digital and AI enabled technologies impact project complexity. This synthesis contributes to broader project studies by highlighting how non-traditional, language-intensive projects generate insights into collaborative governance, capability development and value creation in global and digital projects. The paper also identifies avenues for future research concerning the evolving role of Machine Translation (MT) and AI in reshaping translation project workflows, professional roles and inclusion in translation project teams.

Please choose your submission type: Full Paper

Primary Track: Project Experiences

Keywords: Project performance;Approaches/Methodologies;Organisational Context;Knowledge and Learning

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Dr. Cara Mulholland