Localization top Decisions to localize are based primarily on marketing strategies or legal requirements. Localizing allows products to be available to a larger market and may facilitate early entry into a market. In some countries, particularly in Europe, regulations require that documentation be available in a native language. Then, there becomes a need for translators to be involved with the documentation process. However, translation is a management decision rather than a technical decision.
Translation is expensive and can add considerable time to a project.
Because of the inherent ambiguities with language, it may not increase product quality.