BS ISO11669:2024 BSl Standards Publication Translation projectsGeneral guidance bsi. BS ISO 11669:2024 BRITISH STANDARD National foreword This British Standard is the UK implementation of ISO 11669:2024.It supersedes PD ISO/TS11669:2012,which is withdrawn. The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee TS/1,Terminology. A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its committee manager. Contractual and legal considerations This publication has been prepared in good faith,however no representation,warranty,assuranceor undertaking(express of implied)is or will be made,and no responsibility or liability is or will be accepted by BsI in relation to the adequacy,accuracy,completeness or reasonableness of this publication.All and any such responsibility and liabilityis expressly disclaimed to the full extent permitted by the law. This publication is provided as is,and is to be used at the recipient's own risk. The recipient is advised to consider seeking professional guidance with respect to its use of this publication. This publication is not intended to constitute a contract.Usersare responsible for its correct application. O The British Standards Institution 2024 Published by BSI Standards Limited 2024 ISBN 9780539203080 ICS 01.020 Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations. This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 March 2024. Amendments/corrigendaissued sincepublication Date Text affected BS ISO 11669:2024 International ISO Standard ISO 11669 First edition Translation projects-General 2024-03 guidance ProjetsdetraductionRecommandationsgenerales Reference number ISO 11669:2024(en) ISO 2024 BS ISO11669:2024 ISO 11669:2024(en) COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DOCUMENT ISO2024 All rights reserved.Unless otherwise specified,or required in the context of its implementation,no part ofthis publication may the internet or an intranet,without prior written permission.Permission can be requested from either ISO atthe address below or ISO's member body in the country of the requester. ISO copyright office CP401-Ch.de Blandonnet 8 CH-1214 Vermier,Geneva Phone:+41227490111 Email:[email protected] Website:www.iso.org Published in Switzerland CISO 2024-All rights reserved ii BS ISO11669:2024 ISO 11669:2024(en) Contents Page Foreword Introduction 1 Scope 2 Normative references 3 Terms and definitions 3.1 General concepts 3.2 Concepts related to translation projects 3.3 Concepts related to people involved in translation projects 3.4 Concepts related to translation technology 4 Context of translation projects 4.1 General 4.2 Translation standards 4.3 Translation project parameters 5 Initiation stage 5.1 General 5.2 Initial needs analysis 5.3 Risk assessment 5.4 Selecting atranslation service provider ..... Planning (pre-production )stage 6 6.1 General 6.2 Preparing the source language content 6.3 Finalizing the translation project specifications 10 6.4 Documenting the translation projectspecifications 10 7 Execution (production )stage 10 7.1 General 10 7.2 Technologies 7.3 Terminology work 7.4 Pre -processing 7.5 Translation 12 7.6 In-process quality checks 7.7 Verificationand delivery 13 8 Closing (post -production )stage 14 8.1 General 14 8.2 Closure of the project 8.3 Feedback 14 8.3.1 General 8.3.2 Feedback from requesters 14 8.3.3 Feedback within andfrom the TSP 8.4 Evaluation of translation output 1.5 Transversal activities 15 9.1 Risk management and contingency planning 15 9.2 Project communication 16 9.2.1 General principles .16 9.2.2 16 AnnexA(informative)Using unedited machinetranslation(UEMT)output AnnexB(informative)Translation project parameters 19 Annex C(informative) Checklist for developing translation project specifications Annex D (informative) Translation services..... 27 AnnexE (informative) Checklists for selecting atranslation service provider 28 C ISO 2024-Allright