This Appendix contains a brief extract of the information contained in the IHTSDO document A methodology and toolkit for the assessment of SNOMED CT Translation Quality (2012) regarding the quality metrics that translation projects should include in their project and quality plans.
Table 4 shows the four (4) structural and process-related quality characteristics and associated quality metrics that have a SMART rating of GREEN are considered suitable for use by IHTSDO and mature enough for immediate use, and translation projects should consider them mandatory for use:
Component | Quality Characteristic | SMART Rating |
Structure | Participants’ knowledge of terminology and terminology translation processes (including also translators and reviewers competencies) | GREEN |
Structure | Content of style guides and reference materials in the target language | GREEN |
Process | Ongoing communication, co-operation and translation project process adjustments between the TPO and the TSP | GREEN |
Process | Translation reviews (two-stage review process required) | GREEN |
Table 4 – Structural and process-related quality characteristics with SMART rating of GREEN
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