Functional & Technical LQA (Linguistic Quality Assurance) are key processes in localization and translation quality control, ensuring that software, websites, games, and other digital content work correctly and meet linguistic and cultural standards in the target language.
Functional LQA
Functional LQA focuses on testing the usability, functionality, and user experience of a localized product. This process ensures that the translated content does not break the software’s functionality and that it aligns with the original intent.
Key Aspects of Functional LQA: - UI/UX Compatibility: Checking if translated text fits within buttons, menus, or dialogues without truncation.
- Broken/Missing Links: Ensuring all buttons, links, and features work correctly.
- Formatting & Encoding Issues: Verifying date formats, number formats, and special character display.
- Functional Bugs: Identifying crashes, incorrect behaviors, or missing features caused by localization.
- Consistency Across Versions: Ensuring consistency between different languages and platforms (mobile, desktop, etc.).
Technical LQA
Technical LQA focuses on testing the performance, integration, and technical accuracy of localized content, ensuring that the software or system behaves correctly without causing errors.
Key Aspects of Technical LQA: - Code Integrity: Making sure localization does not introduce coding errors or break scripts.
- Performance Testing: Ensuring software speed and stability across different languages.
- Data Handling: Verifying text input, database storage, and retrieval work as expected in different languages.
- Security & Compliance: Ensuring data privacy and compliance with local regulations.
- Automation & AI Testing: Running scripts to automate LQA checks for large-scale projects.
Industries That Rely on Functional & Technical LQA
- ✅ Software & IT: UI/UX testing, error detection, functionality validation.
- ✅ Gaming: Gameplay consistency, subtitle accuracy, localization of game mechanics.
- ✅ E-commerce: Payment system validation, cart functionality, checkout process localization.
- ✅ Healthcare & Finance: Ensuring compliance with medical, legal, and financial regulations.
- ✅ Automotive & Manufacturing: Testing localized safety manuals, UI interfaces, and embedded systems.
Why Functional & Technical LQA important?
- Enhances user experience by ensuring content is culturally and linguistically accurate.
- Prevents functional errors that could lead to poor usability.
- Maintains brand reputation by ensuring consistent and professional translations.
- Ensures compliance with legal and industry regulations.