Treat the Localization Brief as the Quality Contract
Use a localization brief to define scope, resources, and acceptance criteria before translation starts.
The brief is the first quality gate. Define the job before assigning the words A localization brief should answer the questions a translator, reviewer, and product owner would otherwise answer differently. What is this content? Who is the target user? What business or product moment does it support? Which terms are fixed? Which constraints are non-negotiable? The work is not ready just because the source text exists. Separate inputs from opinions Inputs are the assets required to make sound decisions: screenshots, terminology, style guide, product notes, legal status, source freeze date, and locale list. Opinions are preferences that appear later…
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