Improving the Earnings Base by Strengthening Project Management
First written in FY2025-H1. 7 of 8 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2025. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 1 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
10 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of efforts to enhance project management, we continue to tighten order-selection criteria and strengthen progress and cost management through PMO functions, while shifting toward high-value-added, large-scale projects.」
As measures to prevent a recurrence following the unprofitable project, the company continues to select orders more rigorously and manage progress and costs through PMO, while shifting toward high-value-added, large-scale projects. It also states that the proportion of large SI projects worth ¥100 million or more is increasing. - 2026-06-12AdvancedFinancial results presentation
「Strengthening the mid-career and senior project manager ranks」
The company indicated an organizational change to strengthen its mid-career and senior project manager ranks. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「We are implementing measures to prevent recurrence in stages, including stricter technical reviews during the requirements-definition stage, stronger progress and risk management through the company-wide project management office (PMO), and the establishment of a review framework to improve design quality.」
In response to the unprofitable project, the company is putting specific project-management measures in place, including pre-order reviews, cross-functional monitoring by the PMO, design reviews, and weekly progress checks. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In response to the emergence of this unprofitable project, we are strengthening the middle-management layer for development projects and the framework for accurately escalating project issues. We expect that the impact of unprofitable projects on both the project structure and profitability will no longer remain from the next fiscal year onward.」
The company has begun implementing specific measures in response to the unprofitable project, including reinforcing the middle-management layer and strengthening the system for escalating issues. - FY2025-H1First statedAnnual report
「In light of this, our future policy is to strengthen the project management framework and, in turn, improve the profitability base.」
In light of delivery delays and unprofitability involving large projects, the company has stated for the first time its policy of strengthening the project management framework and improving the profitability base.