Overview
The LQA Automation Suite is a collection of three integrated VBA macros that transform manual LQA (Localization Quality Assurance) reporting workflows into single-click operations. The suite handles monthly reporting across 27 languages and 3 translation vendors, generating 324+ scorecard files annually.
What previously required 30-60+ minutes of manual data processing now executes in seconds with 100% accuracy. This eliminated the need for senior leadership verification and freed hours of monthly reporting time.
The Problem
Business Context
Monthly QA reports for largest client required processing hundreds of files across different Excel workbooks with extensive transformations. Rolling 3-month, 6-month, and yearly aggregations added complexity. Required senior leadership verification due to error frequency.
Manual Process Pain Points
Scale of Operations
Vendors Tracked
The Solution
Mapped the exact manual process and created a VBA script suite. Store source files, run script, get monthly QA report in single click. 100% accuracy eliminated the verification step entirely.
Core Capabilities
Languages Supported
Scoring Metrics
| Metric | Threshold | Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| Pass | ≥95% | Green |
| Marginal | 90-94% | Yellow |
| Fail | <90% | Red |
The Three Macros
Transforms raw RDBMerge data export into formatted LQA template with proper column mapping, date formatting, and vendor tagging
Aggregates monthly LQA data into year-to-date summaries by language and supplier with pass/fail calculations
Batch generates individual scorecard files for each of 27+ languages marked for client delivery
Monthly Workflow
File Organization
[LQA Suite]/
├── AutoLQA.xlsm
├── AutoYTD.xlsm
├── ScorecardCreator.xlsm
├── Templates/
│ └── Monthly_Template.xlsx
├── Monthly/
│ ├── 2025-01_LQA.xlsx
│ └── ...
├── YTD/
│ └── YTD_Summary_2025.xlsx
└── Scorecards/
├── 2025-01_EN_Scorecard.xlsx
└── ... (27 files per month)Results
| Metric | Before | After | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processing Time | 30-60+ min | Seconds | ~99% reduction |
| Accuracy | Required verification | 100% | No review needed |
| Files Generated | Manual creation | 324+/year auto | Batch generation |
| Formatting Errors | Common | Zero | Eliminated |