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Localization tool-selection scorecard

Turn demos into a requirements-led decision across workflow, language fit, integration, contributor experience, security, accessibility, cost, and exit.

Published
2026-08-20
Updated
2026-08-20
Last verified
2026-08-20
Review cadence
Every 365 days
Disclosure
none
Version 1.0 · CC BY 4.0

Use the worksheet

Inputs stay on this page and are not submitted or saved.

Download the CSV scorecard

Use the exact product, plan, deployment, and quoted terms.

Describe the source-to-delivery journey you tested.

Record targets tested and failures.

Record permissions, errors, monitoring, and manual steps.

Link the reviewed evidence and deployment configuration.

List files, TM, terminology, comments, history, metadata, and time to leave.

A high score cannot override a failed gate.

Name unresolved evidence and expiry.

Instructions

  • Define non-negotiable gates before demos
  • Assign criterion weights from 0 to 5
  • Score with linked evidence and a real proof of work
  • Keep pass or fail gates separate from the weighted total
  • Export every asset required to leave before selection

Scoring rule

weightedScore = weight (0..5) × evidenceScore (0..5)
normalizedPercent = sum(weightedScore) / sum(weight × 5) × 100
Decision = pass only when every named gate passes

Frequently asked questions

Can the highest score win automatically?

No. Use the score to compare candidates that pass every non-negotiable requirement. Security, accessibility, language, format, integration, or exit failures may be disqualifying.

What evidence should a vendor provide?

Ask for current documentation and terms, then reproduce decisive claims with your files, users, permissions, integration, quality checks, and export. Mark sales statements unverified until tested or committed in writing.

How this was built

Admas designed this plain-language working template for transparent language-service delivery. The downloadable file contains no macros, remote formulas, tracking links, or hidden fields. Adapt it to the project, jurisdiction, client requirements, tax rules, language pair, service, and professional advice relevant to you.

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