Automatic generation of a globalization project schedule

Abstract

Project schedules do not include tasks for Globalization. This method defines and automatically creates globalization tasks that are to be performed during the development of an international product. In this method, a table is created containing various volumes of data and the amount of time required to translate each volume of data. For each volume of data, there is a corresponding translation productivity rate. When a globalization schedule is desired, a user inputs to the method of the present invention, a start date for the Globalization test effort and the date of the product release to manufacturing date. A user then moves the pointer of the constant representing a defined volume of data to the cell in the volume of data table to the volume that corresponds to their current volume for their product. The method then determines the amount of time needed to perform the globalization translation of the volume of data. The method then generates a globalization task schedule within a product development project. In addition, the present invention automatically creates an overall schedule and status report of milestones suitable for team and managerial distribution.

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