Before scaling globally, make sure your translations aren't holding you back

Take the free test and find out if your technical translation strategy is ready to scale without errors, extra costs or bottlenecks.

Your company is growing, your markets are expanding... But is your technical translation strategy ready to keep up?

Answer these questions in under 3 minutes and get a personalized diagnosis on how to optimize your translation workflows, reduce costs, and avoid the kind of errors that can slow your global growth.

How often does your company translate technical documentation?

A

Almost daily

B

Weekly

C

Occasionally

D

Very rarely

What types of documents are usually translated?

A

Technical / installation manuals

B

Specification sheets

C

Compliance / regulatory documentation

D

Other

What is your biggest challenge with technical translation?

A

High cost

B

Slow turnaround

C

Terminological inconsistencies

D

Full dependency on external vendors

E

Lack of control over final quality

Are you currently using any machine translation tools?

A

Yes, a generic one (e.g., Google Translate, DeepL…)

B

Yes, customized with glossaries and translation memories

C

No, everything is done by humans

D

I'm not sure

Do you have your own technical glossaries or translation memories?

A

Yes, and they are up to date

B

Yes, but they are outdated

C

No, but we'd like to

D

We don't consider it necessary

How much time do you spend reviewing or correcting translations?

A

Almost none, the system works well

B

Some minor corrections

C

Quite a lot, we have to review extensively

D

Excessive—we practically rewrite everything from scratch

How many languages do you typically work with?

A

1–2

B

3–5

C

More than 6

D

Depends on the project

Who decides whether a translation is "correct"?

A

An internal technical reviewer

B

The external vendor

C

We don't have established criteria

D

Depends on the language or project

How do you share documents and specific translation instructions?

A

With centralized tools (TMS, collaborative platforms)

B

By email or shared folders

C

No established system

D

I'm not sure

Do you think your current translation management setup allows you to scale without friction?

A

Yes, it's fairly optimized

B

Partially, but there's room for improvement

C

No, it's a bottleneck

D

We've never really thought about it