Introduction
The e-learning market in China is booming and is expected to exceed $104 billion by 2025. Both young and older generations are showing significant interest in online education. If you’re in this industry and want to expand your courses to China, you must consider the importance of accurate Chinese video translation and device testing.
Case Study: A Software Testing Company’s Challenge
This case involves an Indian software testing company seeking to collaborate on video translation QA checks for Chinese e-learning courses. Here’s how we helped them achieve their goals efficiently and cost-effectively.
Project Overview📄
The customer, a leading video content provider (referred to as Company T), offers inspirational ideas and talks. They required:
Video Translation QA for Simplified Chinese scripts.
Testing across 10 device models on Android and iOS platforms.
Testing in environments connected to both Wi-Fi and cellular data.
Challenges
The project scope included 60 test items for each device:
60 items x 2 (platforms) x 2 (Wi-Fi and cellular data) x 10 (devices) = 2,400 test cases.
Each item took 2 minutes on average, equaling 80 hours of work.
The estimated cost was $1,600, but the budget was only $600.
The customer, a leading video content provider (referred to as Company T), offers inspirational ideas and talks. They required:
- Video Translation QA for Simplified Chinese scripts.
- Testing across 10 device models on Android and iOS platforms.
- Testing in environments connected to both Wi-Fi and cellular data.
Challenges
The project scope included 60 test items for each device:
- 60 items x 2 (platforms) x 2 (Wi-Fi and cellular data) x 10 (devices) = 2,400 test cases.
- Each item took 2 minutes on average, equaling 80 hours of work.
- The estimated cost was $1,600, but the budget was only $600.
🤝Collaboration with Developers and Testers
With a strong IT/Telecom background and connections, I established a team to execute the project:
- Collaborated with a QA leader with 16 years of experience.
- Assembled a team of three testers and prepared five devices to reduce costs.
📉Cost Optimization Strategy
To meet the budget:
- We reduced the number of devices from 10 to 5 while maintaining thorough testing.
- Focused on the most relevant device models for the target Chinese audience.
- Delivered 2,400 test cases within 40 hours for $600.
✅Execution and Results
- Test results were returned to the client within one working day.
- Our project manager also conducted linguistic checks, identifying translation issues as a complimentary service.
- The client was impressed with our efficiency and flexibility.
🔗Long-Term Client Relationship
Our efficient work and fast delivery led to:
- A long-term partnership with the client.
- Frequent QA testing jobs for Chinese e-learning courses.
- The client’s reliance on our expertise for Chinese translations.
Conclusion
This case highlights the importance of cost optimization and efficient collaboration in device testing for Chinese video translation in e-learning. If you’re looking to expand your e-learning courses in China, ensuring quality through professional testing and translation is crucial for success.
