How does DD's translation review process work?
The production linguist and the reviewer are always separate people. The person who completes the translation does not review their own work.
Solution · Translation
Send translation files. Get documented output, not a delivery promise.
Translation that enterprise teams and language company vendor managers can stand behind requires more than a language match. It requires a review process that is genuinely independent, error categories that are consistent and documented, and a delivery record the buyer can audit if a client questions the output.
Evidence for review
What DD can show before a buyer commits.
This is not a public case study claim. It is DD-owned evidence a buyer can request when the work needs vendor review before a scope is approved.
Ask for proof details- Buyer type
- Translation buyer, program owner, or language-company operations lead qualifying DD before sending production files.
- Problem
- The buyer needs translation scoped by work type, languages, inputs, deadline, and review process before a quote is accepted.
- Scope
- Translation across DD language operations with named PM coordination, independent review where applicable, and written scope confirmation.
- Constraint
- No public DD case study is cleared for this service yet, so proof must use DD-owned process artifacts instead of borrowed claims.
- DD action
- DD confirms the translation scope, assigns the PM contact, separates production from review where relevant, and returns written next steps.
- Evidence available
- Private proof can include a service start checklist, redacted QA summary format, delivery record format, and sourcing or staffing notes.
- Outcome
- The buyer can validate fit and operating discipline before sending production files or adding DD to a vendor roster.
- Disclosure status
- DD-owned proof only. Public client outcomes require approval; redacted process artifacts can be shared when disclosure terms allow.
How DD checks it
What enterprise buyers need from translation — and how DD delivers it.
DD structures every translation engagement around three non-negotiables: the production linguist and the reviewer are always separate people; errors are categorized as critical, major, or minor against a consistent standard aligned with Translation-review controls requirements; and review documentation follows the file - on request, for any project. That process applies whether the request is a legal filing, a clinical summary, a regulatory submission, or product content.
Independent review is the core control. The person who completes the translation does not review their own work. A second qualified linguist checks the output using standardized error categories - critical, major, minor - and documents findings before the PM applies a final quality check. This is not a verbal assurance; it produces a written record.
For certified translation requests, DD reviews the recipient requirements, declaration wording, file type, name spelling, deadline, and agency or evaluator notes at request review - before accepting the project. Format preservation (tables, headings, signatures, stamps, bilingual layout) is reviewed as part of the scope, not treated as an afterthought at delivery.
Human-only workflows are available where contractual requirements prohibit AI-assisted drafting. If the engagement specifies no MT and no AI-assisted production, DD delivers 100% human production with human-in-the-loop final review. AI policy is client-configurable.
For language company sub-vendor relationships: DD delivers under your brand throughout. Your PM, presentation requirements, and client-facing framing are maintained. review documentation and delivery records are available for your own sub-vendor audit trail. delivered under your brand is the default operating model for partner engagements.
In the tool
Certified translation confirmed in CAT software — declaration wording and format verified before production begins.
Step by step
- Send your files and scope
Submit the source file, language pair, intended use, and any certification, format, or layout requirements. No standard form required — plain email or the contact form works.
- Scope review and PM assignment
DD reviews the scope, confirms the production plan, and assigns a named program manager. You receive written confirmation of timeline and approach before any work begins.
- Production and independent review
The translation is completed by a qualified linguist. A separate reviewer checks the output using documented error categories — critical, major, minor — consistent with translation-review controls requirements.
- Delivery with documentation
The final file is delivered with QA records available on request. For certified translations, declaration wording and format are verified against the receiving venue requirements before delivery.
Quality and delivery
What buying teams need. What DD structures every engagement around.
Independent review, documented
The production linguist and the reviewer are always separate people. Errors are categorized as critical, major, or minor against a written review standard. A written record accompanies every project. Not a verbal quality assurance.
One named PM per engagement
From request receipt through final delivery: scope confirmation, linguist matching, QA matching, and file handoff. One contact for status, escalation, and scope changes. No internal handoff between sales and delivery.
Multi-language under one contract
Multi-language programs run under a single contract and a single PM. Scaling to additional language pairs does not introduce new request review processes or new contacts. Coordination overhead is absorbed by DD.
NDA controls and role-scoped access
All linguists and reviewers sign NDAs before receiving client content. Each person accesses only the content assigned to them. Access is revoked on project close. Browser-only workflows available for regulated content.
Quality-management controls Information-security controls Translation-review controls Independent certification held for all three control areas
How this compares
ConsiderationTypical vendorDynamic Dialects
- Reviewer independenceSame linguist self-checks, or a verbal assuranceProduction linguist and reviewer are always separate peopleDocumented, not verbal
- Error categorizationSubjective feedback on deliveryCritical / major / minor against a written standardAvailable on request for any project
- Certified translationFormat and declaration checked at delivery (or skipped entirely)Recipient rules, wording, and layout confirmed before production starts
- Multi-language coordinationSeparate contacts and timelines per language pairAll pairs under one PM and one contractNo new onboarding per pair
Where this helps
Use this service when the stakes are clear.
- Legal, medical, regulatory, and technical translation where the output must be auditable
- Certified and official document translation - immigration, court, academic, and government filings
- Multi-language programs under a single contract and one named PM
- language company overflow and sub-vendor capacity - under your brand, zero client footprint
- Human-only workflows where AI-assisted production is contractually excluded
What to send first
Four details start the scope.
- Source file and its intended use
- Language pair and target audience
- Certification, format, or layout requirements
- Deadline and any compliance or access conditions
Upload files for a scope
Send your source file, language pair, deadline, and any certified-wording or format notes. DD returns scope confirmation and PM assignment in writing before work begins.
Questions
Common questions before sending project details.
Does DD handle certified translation?
Yes. DD reviews certified translation requirements at request review: recipient rules, declaration wording, file type, name spelling, deadline, and any agency or evaluator notes.
Can DD preserve document formatting - tables, signatures, bilingual layout?
Yes. Format preservation is reviewed at request review, not at delivery. Send the file and note whether tables, headings, signatures, stamps, or bilingual layout must be maintained. DD will confirm the format plan before production starts.
Is human-only translation available for projects that exclude AI-assisted drafting?
Yes. If the engagement requires 100% human production with no MT or AI-assisted drafting, DD delivers that. AI policy is client-configurable. Human-in-the-loop final review applies to all outputs regardless of the production method agreed.
Can DD operate as a under your brand sub-vendor for a language service provider?
Yes. DD's PM, linguists, review chain, and file delivery all operate under the language company's presentation requirements. Sub-vendor disclosure is coordinated against your client agreements.
What does a multi-language translation program look like under DD?
All language pairs run under a single contract and a single named program manager. Scaling to additional pairs does not introduce new request review processes or new contacts. Coordination overhead is absorbed by DD.
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