Toolkits

Free tools

Practical resources from my own workflow, shared so other DTP and localization folks can use them too. Click a card to get it.

3.4 avg. turnaround (days)
78% delivered on time
2.1 errors per 100 pages
65% approved on 1st review

KPI Dashboard

A free, interactive dashboard for DTP and localization production. Log your projects and watch turnaround, on-time delivery, error rate and first-pass approval update live, no spreadsheet required.

Includes:

  • Live KPI tiles that recalculate as you log projects
  • The same four indicators as the toolkit's KPI methodology
  • A CSV export, whenever you're done logging
Preview of the Banking & Finance Document QA Checklist Google Sheet

Banking & Finance Document QA Checklist

A practical QA checklist for DTP specialists and localization reviewers working on translated banking notes and financial documents.

Includes:

  • 20 checks across terminology, numbers, and formatting, each with a note on why it matters
  • Status tracker (Review / In progress / Complete) and a notes column for anything project-specific
  • A printable quick-reference tab
Break room

Something for the breaks

Not a tool, but built from the same work: a small game I made for my localization team to clear their heads between projects.

Mojibake Invaders

A two-minute arcade break where broken strings fall toward production. Read each one, pick the right fix, and leave the correct strings alone.

Includes:

  • Real localization bugs: mojibake, broken tags, lost placeholders and text overflow
  • A guided tutorial, plus Zen and Easy modes for the quieter days
  • A recap of every bug that slipped through, with its fix