End-to-End Localization

What is end-to-end localization?

End-to-end localization refers to the entire localization workflow from start to finish, without handoffs between isolated teams. The end-to-end localization process includes translation, content cultural adaptation, review, delivery, and continuous iteration. A localization platform or product connects every step in the process. It may be partially automated and is subject to quality control.

Example: As our company expands into global markets, we’ve implemented an end-to-end localization process to ensure consistency from translation to delivery for each project. 

Why is end-to-end localization important?

An end-to-end approach to localization improves consistency across languages and markets, reduces duplication and errors, and speeds up the time-to-market by automating workflows and reducing manual work. Organizations with a growing base of global customers, partners, and teams use an end-to-end approach because it scales easily and supports multiple languages and training releases. 

How to implement end-to-end localization

Many organizations use a translation management system (TMS) a language service provider (LSP) to execute the localization process. However, training creators may opt for a comprehensive course authoring platform with built-in localization.

Articulate’s Localization tool helps organizations translate, validate, and manage multilingual training courses directly within the Articulate 360 platform. Training authors can quickly translate content into 80+ languages in a few clicks and share the the course with reviewers for feedback. They can also create multiple language versions of the same course and manage them as a single item.