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Quest (2332) · InitiativeAdvanced

Improving Project Quality and Productivity

First written in FY2016. 16 of 27 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2025.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseRestatedFY2016 – FY2018-Q3AdvancedFY2019-Q3 – FY2022AdvancedFY2024 – FY20252016: 320162017: 320172018: 420182019: 420192020: 420202021: 320212022: 220222023: 120232024: 220242025: 12025
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Advancement of Project Management Methods and ToolsA theme 53 companies write about · 1 as a headwind · 54 as a tailwind

26 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".

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  1. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「As part of its efforts to strengthen quality control and improve profitability, the company monitors individually the progress of projects deemed high risk based on their content and scale, after a company-wide meeting determines whether to accept the projects. It has also established the Business Innovation Promotion Department, which works to control project quality and prevent unprofitable projects.」

    In addition to deciding whether to accept high-risk projects and monitoring them individually, the company continues quality control and measures to prevent unprofitable projects through the Business Innovation Promotion Department.
  2. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「As part of its efforts to strengthen quality control and improve profitability, the company monitors individually the progress of projects deemed high risk based on their content and scale, after a company-wide meeting determines whether to accept the projects. It has also established the Business Innovation Promotion Department, which works to control project quality and prevent unprofitable projects.」

    In addition to deciding whether to accept high-risk projects and monitoring their progress individually, the company has established the Business Innovation Promotion Department, putting in place a specific structure for project quality control and the prevention of unprofitable projects.
  3. FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Meanwhile, in addition to continuing from the previous fiscal year to invest in solution development from a long-term perspective, invest in human resources development, strengthen recruitment, and strengthen management, the company invested in improving the workplace environment and other areas. As a result, operating profit was ¥791 million, down 6.1% year on year; ordinary profit was ¥840 million, down 6.1%; and net income for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent was ¥565 million, down 6.3%.」

    The company is implementing various investments and initiatives, including continued management strengthening from the previous fiscal year.
  4. FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Meanwhile, in addition to continuing from the previous fiscal year to invest in solution development from a long-term perspective, invest in human resources development, recruit personnel, and strengthen management, the company incurred costs to restore the former head office to its original condition. As a result, operating profit was ¥453 million, down 9.7% year on year; ordinary profit was ¥487 million, down 9.0%; and net income for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent was ¥326 million, down 9.5%.」

    The company has continued to strengthen management from the previous fiscal year.
  5. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「Segment profit increased 10.4% year on year to ¥1,181 million, owing to the effect of higher revenue and improved utilization rates.」

    In connection with project operations and productivity improvements, the company disclosed a 10.4% year-on-year increase in segment profit in the systems development business, driven by improved utilization rates and other factors.
  6. FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Segment profit increased 12.5% year on year to ¥895 million, owing to the effect of higher revenue and business improvement activities.」

    The company disclosed that improved profitability resulting from business improvement activities and other measures led to a 12.5% year-on-year increase in segment profit in the systems development business.
  7. FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the systems development business, development projects from customers in the semiconductor sector (40.7% of the total), financial sector (18.0%), and information and communications sector (12.2%) increased, in order of the size of the increase, while solutions such as cloud ERP and digital workplaces expanded. Revenue increased 10.5% year on year to ¥3,169 million. Segment profit increased 13.7% to ¥558 million, owing to the effect of higher revenue and business improvement activities.」

    The company disclosed that the expansion of development projects and solutions, together with improved profitability from business improvement activities and other measures, resulted in a 13.7% year-on-year increase in segment profit in the systems development business.
  8. FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the systems development business, development projects from customers in the semiconductor sector (41.2% of the total), financial sector (17.8%), and information and communications sector (12.9%) increased, while solutions such as cloud ERP and digital workplaces expanded. Revenue increased 11.4% year on year to ¥1,539 million. Segment profit increased 19.3% to ¥279 million, owing to the effect of higher revenue and business improvement activities.」

    In addition to the expansion of development projects and solutions, business improvement activities and other measures drove a 19.3% year-on-year increase in segment profit in the systems development business.
  9. FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Segment profit increased 12.8% year on year to ¥796 million, owing to the effect of higher revenue and business improvement activities.」

    The company disclosed that segment profit in the systems development business increased 12.8% year on year, owing to business improvement activities and other measures.
  10. FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the infrastructure services business, cloud services, security services and other offerings expanded for customers in the electronics, financial and public sectors, resulting in revenue growth of 6.8% year on year to ¥2,392 million. Segment profit increased 11.7% to ¥409 million, owing to the effect of higher revenue and business improvement activities.」

    In addition to the expansion of cloud and security services, business improvement activities and other measures drove an 11.7% year-on-year increase in segment profit in the infrastructure services business.
  11. FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Operating profit increased 25.3% year on year to ¥146 million, ordinary profit increased 25.9% to ¥156 million, and net income for the quarter increased 25.9% to ¥109 million, owing to the effect of higher revenue, improved profitability resulting from stronger project management, and business improvement activities.」

    The company disclosed year-on-year increases in operating profit, ordinary profit and net income for the first quarter, driven by improved profitability resulting from stronger project management and business improvement activities.
  12. FY2020AdvancedAnnual report

    「Segment profit increased 15.7% year on year to ¥929 million, owing to the effect of higher revenue, improved profitability resulting from stronger project management, and business improvement activities.」

    The company disclosed that segment profit in the systems development business increased 15.7% year on year, reflecting improved profitability resulting from stronger project management and business improvement activities.
  13. FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Operating profit increased 11.7% year on year to ¥577 million, ordinary profit increased 11.6% to ¥601 million, and net income for the quarter increased 11.2% to ¥417 million, owing to the effect of higher revenue, improved profitability resulting from stronger project management, and business improvement activities.」

    The company disclosed year-on-year increases in operating profit, ordinary profit and net income for the nine months ended the third quarter, driven by improved profitability resulting from stronger project management and business improvement activities.
  14. FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Operating profit increased 26.7% year on year to ¥362 million, ordinary profit increased 26.0% to ¥377 million, and net income for the quarter increased 24.7% to ¥261 million, owing to the effect of higher revenue, improved profitability resulting from stronger project management, and business improvement activities.」

    The company disclosed year-on-year increases in operating profit, ordinary profit and net income for the six months ended the second quarter, driven by improved profitability resulting from stronger project management and business improvement activities.
  15. FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue increased 5.2% year on year to ¥2,336 million. Operating profit increased 36.0% to ¥117 million, ordinary profit increased 34.0% to ¥124 million, and net income for the quarter increased 34.5% to ¥86 million, owing to the effect of higher revenue and improved profitability resulting from stronger project management.」

    The company disclosed year-on-year increases in operating profit, ordinary profit and net income for the first quarter, driven by improved profitability resulting from stronger project management.
  16. FY2019AdvancedAnnual report

    「In addition to establishing a Key Project Review Meeting as a specialized committee of the Management Committee, the company consolidated the Project Governance Office, a governance unit established to prevent unprofitable projects, with the IT Center Technical Promotion Group QA (Quality Assurance) Team, which scrutinizes project quality, beginning in fiscal 2019. It reorganized the combined unit, adding technical managers with expertise in project management and development methodologies, as the Project Management Division, further strengthening its project management structure.」

    The company disclosed a specific strengthening of its management structure by integrating the Project Governance Office and the QA Team and reorganizing them as the Project Management Division from fiscal 2019.
  17. FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Operating profit increased 573.9% year on year to ¥517 million, ordinary profit increased 441.7% to ¥538 million, and net income for the quarter increased 417.8% to ¥375 million, owing to the effect of higher revenue, fewer unprofitable projects as a result of stronger project management, and the absence during the period of project losses incurred in the previous period.」

    The company explicitly cited the prevention of unprofitable projects through stronger project management, disclosed that project losses incurred in the previous period did not occur during the current period, and reported substantial increases in profit.
  18. FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「・Strengthening the quality control structure The company will establish a Key Project Review Meeting as a specialized committee of the Management Committee, alongside the Project Governance Office reporting directly to the President, and will enforce stronger project management across the company. It will also review projects at the order-acceptance stage at the management level and work to prevent unprofitable projects.」

    The company continues to strengthen company-wide control through the Project Governance Office and the Key Project Review Meeting, and to review projects at the order-acceptance stage at the management level.
  19. FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「・Strengthening the quality control structure The company will establish a Key Project Review Meeting as a specialized committee of the Management Committee, alongside the Project Governance Office reporting directly to the President, and will enforce stronger project management across the company. It will also review projects at the order-acceptance stage at the management level and work to prevent unprofitable projects.」

    The company continues to strengthen company-wide control through the Project Governance Office and the Key Project Review Meeting, and to review projects at the order-acceptance stage at the management level.
  20. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「The company will establish a Key Project Review Meeting as a specialized committee of the Management Committee, alongside the Project Governance Office reporting directly to the President, and will enforce stronger project management across the company. It will also review projects at the order-acceptance stage at the management level and work to prevent unprofitable projects.」

    In addition to management by the existing Project Governance Office, the company has specified the establishment of a Key Project Review Meeting and the review of projects at the order-acceptance stage at the management level.
  21. FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「・Strengthening the quality control structure (proposals by the Project Governance Office and preventing unprofitable projects at the upstream stage)」

    The company continues to strengthen its quality control structure through proposals by the Project Governance Office and measures to prevent unprofitable projects at the upstream stage.
  22. FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Strengthening the quality control structure (proposals by the Project Governance Office and preventing unprofitable projects at the upstream stage)」

    The company continues to strengthen its quality control structure through proposals by the Project Governance Office and measures to prevent unprofitable projects at the upstream stage.
  23. FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Strengthening the quality control structure (proposals by the Project Governance Office and preventing unprofitable projects at the upstream stage)」

    The company plans to strengthen its quality control structure through proposals by the Project Governance Office and measures to prevent unprofitable projects at the upstream stage.
  24. FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Strengthening quality control (improving project quality and developing human resources)」

    The company continues to improve project quality and develop human resources as measures to strengthen quality control.
  25. FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Strengthening quality control (improving project quality and developing human resources)」

    The company continues to improve project quality and develop human resources as measures to strengthen quality control.
  26. FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Strengthening quality control (improving project quality and developing human resources)」

    The company continues to improve project quality and develop human resources as measures to strengthen quality control.
  27. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「Improving project quality and developing human resources」

    The company explained that productivity in its systems development business improved during the period through stronger project management, and positioned continued improvements in quality and control as an ongoing initiative.
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  6. 5Strengthening the Cloud Business8×
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