Early Project Termination and Labor Hours Exceeding Estimates
First written in FY2022. 1 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
Japan Data Science Consortium moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 4 years after the typical company in this theme (2022).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 18 of 59 companies on the "Worse" side.
13 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「Although the group generates revenue according to phases such as PoCs and development, there is a risk of revenue volatility resulting from early project termination, hours required in excess of assumptions, or an increase in performance-based contracts.」
In addition to the previously identified risks of early termination and excess hours, revenue volatility associated with an increase in performance-based contracts has now been explicitly identified. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「The ratio of continuing customers in the consolidated fiscal year under review (defined as customers generating sales for 4 consecutive quarters) exceeded 60%, and customer satisfaction remained very high.」
The risk of early project termination and higher-than-expected project hours continues to be recognized, with a continuing-customer ratio of more than 60% and project management serving as countermeasures. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「There is a possibility that numerous projects may terminate at an early phase or require more hours than expected at each phase.」
Early project termination and higher-than-expected project hours are identified as risks. Countermeasures include maintaining a continuing-customer ratio of more than 70%, a 67% rate of increased sales among continuing customers, and project management.