MQM-DQF aligned QA — integrated and as a standalone service
Every Ecrivus translation runs through an integrated QA layer aligned to the MQM-DQF error taxonomy — from terminology checks via Trados and memoQ through to scope-bound second-linguist review where the field, risk profile or volume requires it. Need an independent review of existing translations or MT output? We review third-party work too.
Our quality control is not a final checklist but a system of ten integrated steps in which human review and specialist QA software run side by side. Every assignment — large or small — passes through the same process.
From a sworn one-page translation to a thousand-page technical manual in twelve languages — every assignment runs through the same rigorous QA process. On request you receive a QA report detailing every issue found and resolved — measurable evidence of quality assurance for audit purposes.
Every language pair runs through the same 10-step process — from core EU languages to rare combinations.
Every project starts with a thorough intake: source file, target audience, subject domain, style guides and terminology lists. This forms the foundation for all subsequent steps.
Existing translation memories (TM) and term databases are loaded to ensure consistency with previous translations. New terms are defined and recorded before translation begins.
A native speaker of the target language with proven domain expertise — legal, technical, medical, financial or marketing — produces the translation.
A second, independent linguist compares the translation line by line against the source text for accuracy, completeness, omissions and faithful rendering of meaning.
The text is assessed for readability, style, tone and audience suitability. Sentences are reworked where needed to deliver natural, fluent prose in the target language.
Specialist QA tools (Xbench, Verifika, memoQ QA) check for missing numbers, inconsistent terminology, double spaces, missing tags, punctuation errors and number mismatches.
A dedicated spell-check in the target language catches any remaining language errors that may slip through manual review.
We verify that formatting, pagination, headings, bullet lists, tables and image references remain intact — essential for InDesign, PowerPoint and other formatted files.
A senior project manager runs a final spot check and completeness review: instructions followed, file name correct, the right language variant used.
After delivery we actively request feedback. Comments are processed into translation memories and term databases — every following project gets better.
QA is not a luxury — it is the reason our translations are invisibly good. A wrong figure in an annual report, a dropped clause in a contract, a tag error in a technical document: ten checks prevent that kind of incident. Every time. On every assignment. Whatever the volume.
Manual review, automated QA tools and measurable reporting — combined into a single assured process.
Every translation project runs through ten distinct QA steps — from intake to feedback processing. No step is skipped, regardless of project volume.
Our QA combines human expertise with automated tools such as Xbench, Verifika and memoQ QA for maximum accuracy — each catches errors the other can miss.
Every QA step is logged and reportable. On request you receive a QA report listing the issues found and resolved per project — measurable proof of quality assurance.
Feedback is structurally fed back into translation memories and term databases. Our system learns with every assignment — quality rises continuously, not by chance.
Every project runs through the same rigorous 10-step process — from intake and terminology through final review and feedback loop.
From pharma annual reports to technical manuals and M&A documentation.
Pharma · Annual report A listed pharmaceutical company had its annual report translated into 12 languages with full QA reporting per language version. Zero defects at SEC filing, complete audit trail.
Industry · Technical docs An industrial manufacturer had 5,000 pages of technical documentation translated and quality-checked in 8 languages. Xbench plus native review caught 320+ pre-publication errors.
Legal · M&A A multinational had M&A documentation translated into 7 languages with a dedicated QA audit. Opposing counsel could not identify any translation discrepancies — deal closed on schedule.
QA on every translation project — legal, technical, medical, financial, marketing, government. Standard, no exceptions.
Have MT output from DeepL, Google Translate or ChatGPT that needs a human quality check? Or a translation from another agency or freelancer you want independently assessed? Ecrivus offers standalone LQA (Linguistic Quality Assurance) review — the same QA layer as our integrated QC, applied to your existing content.
What clients say about working with Ecrivus — from listed companies to law firms and pharmaceutical organisations.
Certified translations for our international cases are delivered quickly and carefully. Our project manager knows our account inside out.
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Last updated: May 2026
