Application Testing

XTRF - XTM - MEMOQ - PHRASE

Software testing 2023

Technology Stack Updates

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May 2023 – Tool Evaluations

LOCALIZATION - TMS CAT 2023

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RATING Scale:
1 Star - not good
5 Star - Great

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Project Manager Specific

This section includes Questions specific to PM tasks

Customer / Vendor Setup

Setting up Customer, Vendors and Linking

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Set-Up TB

Setting up Terminology including import/Export

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Set-Up TM(s)

Setting up TMs including Import - Exports

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Create Alignment

Aligning document for TM

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Set-Up TM(s) Tags

Setting up TM Meta Data additions

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File Types supported

Are all required File types supported

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Languages supported

Are all required Languages Supported

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Segmentation Rules

Set/Modify Segmentation rules

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Hidden text - Import

Hidden text - verify not imported

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XLIF files (specific Format)

Client specific XLIFFS (Supported)

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Embedded Excel - Handling

Are embedded Excel Sheets properly displayed

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Volume of Tags

IDML etc - Regular of High level of Tags -- direct Comparison

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Comment Types

Possible differentiation of comment - possibility of having comement types in TARGET

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Complete Content

Any missing text sections (filter settings)

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Hidden text - Import

Hidden text - verify no import

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Workflow Section

Workflow options

1 . 2 . 3 Step || Non -linguistic?

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Modify workflow after Start

Possible to modify workflow after start

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Assignment and deadlines

Ease of Assigning - RE-assigning and deadlines

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Vendor Filtering and Availability

Vendor Filtering and workload overview

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Project List

Overview of projects - Filtering - Modifiable Columns - Clear - STATUs real-time

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Project List Customization

Can you generate custom report views or save repeating filter setting

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Slice and Dice and Updates

Slicing - General

Ease of Slicing and assignment

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Slicing - Analyze and word counts

Ease of Slicing and assignment

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Slicing - Re-assign and Status report (updates)

Ease of Slicing and assignment

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Update files Midstream

Updating replacing project files adding project files

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Update files original Completed

Updating replacing project files adding project files

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Actuals - Work reports

Assigned VS Performed work

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Team Communication - Chat

Setting up chat or team Communication - Set-up and Usage

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Edit Source

Edit source if needed

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Visual Mode

Visual Mode - Identification of Segments

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Reference Files (add)

Adding reference Material

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Preferred Tool so far

XTM

Phrase

Memoq

PM Specific Comments

Missing Features - Generalized feedback you would like to share

Proofreader/Revisor Specific

This section includes Questions specific to PROOFREADING/EDITING tasks

QA Report

initial QA report - Spelling, terms, Numbers, Tags

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Unconfirmed segments

Missed Segments

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Open QA errors

non verified QA errors TAG errors

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Comment Summary

Filter segments with comments

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Source used by TR

Display/identification of original Source HT, TM, NMT || Trust Level

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Track Changes

Visibility / Show|Hide

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Term QA

identify terminology errors

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Segmentation errors

Unedited Segmentation errors?

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Sliced Files

Identification of sections/User

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Consistency Check

Consistency estimation

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Revised content - TM Matches

Display of revised content as TM matches

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Segment History

Display of Segment History

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PlaceHolder Invisible

Is the difference between forbidden, approved and New Termniology clearly displayed

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Specific Proofreading feedback

PROOFREADING: Are any crucial features missing for the completion of your Task? General feedback and suggestions concerning proofreading in the tested tool are welcome.

Translator and Proofer

This section includes Questions specific to translation tasks. It also applies to general linguistic requirements for proofreading.

Overall Feedback

Overall Usability || Ease of use, Intuitive or cumbersome || Speed || Features ...

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TM/TB Match Speed

Speed of Call up results

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TM MetaData

Clarity of results Match values %, Math Differences, Match Source (TM1 TM2 NMT)

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TM auto propagation

Auto propagation, Repetition handling

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Terminology

Enter terms, Insert terms, etc.

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Text Formatting

Bold, italic, superscript,

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Locale Adjustments

Handling of Dates, Currency and Locale Adjustments (automatic)

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Numbers, Currency

Handling of Currency and Numbers

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Curly Quotes

Special character Handling

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Hidden Character display

- Spaces, Double spaces, trailing spaces ..

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General Comments and Remarks

Overall Feedback - not linked to specific Translation, Proofreading or PM Tasking.

OVERALL:

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Is the difference between forbidden, approved and New Termniology clearly displayed

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