Quality checks
Checking a finished translation before publication
Review completeness, important details and the final layout with a repeatable checklist.
A translation can read fluently and still contain a missing sentence or an incorrect number. Review the result in two passes: compare it with the source, then read it as a standalone document. These passes reveal different kinds of problems.
Compare the content
Check headings, paragraphs, tables, footnotes and captions. Confirm that nothing has been skipped or duplicated. Compare names, dates, units, amounts and reference numbers individually. If wording changes a condition or instruction, ask for clarification rather than making an unsupported correction yourself.
Read for the audience
Look for unclear references, unexplained abbreviations and terminology that conflicts with your glossary. Read instructions in their intended order. A colleague who understands the subject can help identify an expression that sounds natural but conveys the wrong meaning. Keep stylistic preferences separate from factual errors.
Inspect the published format
Check line breaks, tables, links and text that no longer fits its space. Review buttons and headings on a small screen where relevant. Send comments in one list, with the source passage and a specific explanation. After corrections, check the changed passages again before releasing the final version.