Linguistic Quality Assurance (QA)

 

 

ISO13485_quality

 

How is the goal of Quality Assurance achieved in the translation and localization? It takes “three” to tango. You need a perfect combination of the technology factor, the process factor and–last but not least–the human factor  to bring the desired outcome. Let’s have a closer look!

Quality Process Supervisor

A New Role at Commit Global:
Quality Process Supervisor

Commit Global is highly focused on quality, boasting four ISO certifications. Due to our steady growth over the past years and our need for quality-oriented processes, we decided to create the role of Quality Process Supervisor. Gustav Schmid is the first person to hold this role and will be responsible for project quality management and performance …

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Quality Process Supervisor
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What Is DTP, What Is LSO, and What Is Testing in Translation

What Is DTP, LSO, and Testing in Translation?

Listen to this article now: The translation and localization industry comes with a lot of jargon. To make it easier for you, in this article we are going to explain the processes of desktop publishing, linguistic sign-off, linguistic localization testing and functional testing. What is DTP? Desktop publishing (DTP) is the creation of documents using page …

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What Is a Style Guide (1)

What Is a Style Guide
& Why Do You Need One?

Listen to this article now: Most successful companies have a style guide in some way, shape or form. Style guides can cover things as diverse as applications of logos and trademarks, to how to write a corporate letter. They are crucial documents because they set the tone for the way a company, its brand and …

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& Why Do You Need One?
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In-Country Review Challenges (1)

In-Country Review Challenges & How To Overcome Them

Listen to this article now:   The concept and processes of Quality Assurance in translation and localization have improved dramatically over the last decades. They have been further developed, refined and optimized by industry stakeholders on client and vendor side, and the process of refinement is still ongoing: translation software programs have emerged and are …

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Linguistic Validation in Clinical Trials (1)

Which Content Needs Linguistic Validation in Clinical Trials?

Listen to this article now:   Imagine a French patient being asked at a baseline clinical trial visit to name the State they live in, a question intended to assess their mental ability for spatial orientation. An awkward moment perhaps for the healthcare professional conducting the examination, and surely for the patient too, but most …

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Linguistic Validation Services

Linguistic Validation Services in Life Sciences Localization

Listen to this article now:   Among the multiple specialized localization services available in the Life Sciences sector we also come across those referred to as Cognitive debriefing, Backtranslation & Reconciliation and Readability testing. How familiar are you with these linguistic validation services? What does each mean, why is it required and what does it …

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Accuracy in Medical Translations (1)

The Importance of Accuracy in Medical Translations – The Case Of Willie Ramirez

Listen to this article now:   Grammatical errors and inaccurate translations can jeopardize any company’s image and reputation, but when it comes to the medical industry, where inaccuracy may have direct effect on patients’ lives, quality and accuracy are not just important, they are imperative. Medical translations ensure patients’ safety Medical translations are translations of …

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Commit ISO 13485 translations

ISO 13485 Translations for Medical Device Safety

Listen to this article now:   What is the ISO 13485 standard? ISO 13485 Medical devices – Quality management systems – Requirements for regulatory purposes is an ISO standard that represents the requirements for a comprehensive quality management system for the design and manufacture of medical devices. ISO 13485 is designed to be used by organizations involved in the design, production, …

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Top 5 localization tools

Top 5 localization tools for an internal translation department

Listen to this article now: by Eftychia Tsilikidou, Senior Project Manager at Commit Global Localization is a very broad process that includes various steps, tools, and procedures. It aims to produce a final product that is unique and culturally appropriate for the intended audience. Translation is only one part of this multifaceted process. Other aspects …

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translation glossary

What is a Translation Glossary and why do you need one?

Listen to this article now: What is a Translation Glossary? A translation glossary contains a list of a company’s or project’s key terminology in the source language and the approved translations in the target language. It can also contain other content-specific data and variables such as context, language varieties, definition and approval date or a …

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