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Translated Word Throughput
The count of eligible completed translated words during the selected reporting period.
Business question
How many eligible translated words were completed in the selected period?
Formula
Translated word throughput = eligible completed translated words during the selected period.
Calculation notes
Choose source-word or target-word basis, define completed status and period, and distinguish human translation, post-editing, review, repetitions, and accepted scope changes.
Edge-case guidance
Do not combine incompatible word bases or count drafts as completed. Throughput alone does not prove quality, value, or sustainable capacity.
Required data
| Input | Type | Status | Available source hints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible completed translated wordsWords completed under the selected word basis and scope rules. | Number | Required | Project management system · Excel · Google Sheets · Manual records |
Interpretation
Use the primary count to understand delivered volume and optionally contextualize it by linguist or productive hour without changing the count definition.
Caution
Higher throughput can conceal rushed work, lower review coverage, changed scope, or unsustainable workload. Throughput is not proof of translation quality.
Implementation recommendation
Keep the word basis and completion event stable, then segment by language pair, work type, and review status where reliable data exists.
Target guidance
Set the first target from comparable historical performance for translated word throughput, then adjust it for the service mix, language pair, capacity, seasonality, data quality, and client commitments. Review the direction with the accountable owner; increasing volume must not reduce quality, review coverage, or linguist sustainability.