Improving Quality and Productivity and Preventing Unprofitable Projects Before They Arise
First written in FY2016. 15 of 26 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 1 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
10 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the company contributed to significantly suppressing losses compared with the previous consolidated fiscal year. ・It expanded internal QMS (quality management system) audits and worked to embed quality management processes, taking measures to prevent incidents and resolve them at an early stage.」
The company tracked review findings, provided quality assurance, expanded internal QMS audits, and embedded quality management processes, reporting that it significantly reduced losses compared with the previous fiscal year. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In August 2025, the company entered into a business partnership agreement with Sonar, headquartered in Switzerland, and became Japan's first certified SonarQube Gold Reseller Partner. It also began providing "Trust Code Hub," a service using SonarQube, a code quality analysis platform.」
With respect to improving quality and productivity, the company progressed to becoming Japan's first certified SonarQube Gold Reseller Partner and launching the code quality analysis service "Trust Code Hub." - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「・To eliminate unprofitable projects, the company provided training in incident response and systems development contracts so that incidents could be prevented and projects could be closed in an organized manner. As a result, excluding unprofitable projects carried over from the previous consolidated fiscal year, the company reduced the amount of new losses. ・The company worked to improve and strengthen its quality assurance standards, improved its project planning documents, and established internal QMS (quality management system) audits and the development process for digital solutions.」
The company provided incident-response and contract training for unprofitable projects, conducted internal QMS audits, improved project planning documents, and established development processes, reducing new losses excluding ongoing projects. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company also established a Quality Management Office and a Project Management Office under the Quality and Process Management Headquarters to strengthen quality management, and established a Business Support Center to consolidate and improve the efficiency of internal administrative functions.」
The company established a Quality Management Office and a Project Management Office, creating a specific organizational structure to strengthen quality and project management. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In February 2024, the company also achieved company-wide ISMS certification, one of the targets under its Medium-Term Management Plan 2023.」
With respect to quality and information management, the company progressed from ISMS certification for all development divisions to company-wide certification. It also reorganized the Quality Management Headquarters into the Quality and Process Management Headquarters, while several large unprofitable projects arose. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「From April 2023, the company reorganized its Quality Management Headquarters into the Quality and Process Management Headquarters to further strengthen quality and promote operational efficiency.」
The company reorganized the Quality Management Headquarters into the Quality and Process Management Headquarters, establishing a specific organizational structure responsible for strengthening quality and improving operational efficiency. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「All development divisions have obtained ISMS certification (in fiscal 2023, the company aims to obtain certification for the entire company).」
With respect to quality and information management, all development divisions obtained ISMS certification, and the company progressed to the stage of seeking certification for the entire company in the following fiscal year. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We recognize that efforts to minimize unprofitable projects, including preventing them from arising, thoroughly analyzing their causes when they do arise, and formulating measures to prevent recurrence, are themes that should continue to be addressed.」
The company continues to manage unprofitable projects through multistage reviews, risk analysis, process visualization, audits, and information escalation. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to contracted software development, we practice project management based on standardized methods and conduct thorough reviews and quality control at each stage, from inquiries and estimates, including order price, delivery schedule and quality, through order acceptance, project launch and planning, development, and delivery. We also work to require employees to obtain and provide training for the international qualification "PMP®: Project Management Professional®," administered and certified by the Project Management Institute (PMI), in order to secure project profitability and prevent unprofitable projects from arising.」
The company continues to prevent unprofitable projects through standardized project management, reviews and quality control at each stage, mandatory PMP certification, and training. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We recognize that efforts to minimize unprofitable projects, including preventing them from arising, thoroughly analyzing their causes when they do arise, and formulating measures to prevent recurrence, are themes that should continue to be addressed.」
On the assumption that unprofitable projects may arise, the company continues to analyze their causes, prevent recurrence, conduct multistage reviews, visualize processes, perform audits, and escalate information. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During project execution, we provide organizational support and audits through "visualization of processes." When an unprofitable project arises, we monitor the project and escalate information thoroughly as a priority project to achieve an early resolution, while working to secure profitability and earn customers' confidence and trust.」
The company continues to prevent unprofitable projects and achieve early resolution through multistage reviews, risk analysis, process visualization, organizational support and audits, and information escalation. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In March 2020, in recognition of its continuing efforts, the company received the Encouragement Award for Project Management Practice from the Project Management Society of Japan, a general incorporated association.」
The company received the Encouragement Award for Project Management Practice from the Project Management Society of Japan for its continuing efforts in quality management and project management. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We recognize the thorough analysis of the causes of unprofitable businesses that have arisen, measures to prevent recurrence, and efforts to eliminate unprofitable projects as priority matters that should continue to be addressed. At the time of receiving an order and at an early stage after commencing a project, we analyze the risks associated with various conditions, including customer requirements and technical difficulty. We conduct multistage reviews and scrutinize projects, including whether profitability can be secured as projected.」
The company continues to analyze the causes of unprofitable projects and prevent recurrence, conduct multistage reviews and scrutinize projects, and manage projects as priority projects when they arise. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Under this vision, during the second quarter of the current fiscal year, the company strengthened its quality management framework and project audits, reviewed its customer portfolio and business structure in line with market changes, pursued new-customer development, and focused on developing new businesses and services incorporating advanced technologies.」
The company continues to strengthen its quality management framework and project audits as measures to prevent unprofitable projects and resolve them at an early stage. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current fiscal year, the company strengthened its quality management framework and project audits, reviewed its customer portfolio and business structure in line with market changes, pursued new-customer development, and focused on developing new businesses and services incorporating advanced technologies.」
The company continues to manage quality and profitability through its quality management framework, project audits, multistage reviews, and early resolution of unprofitable projects. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「We recognize the thorough analysis of the causes of unprofitable businesses that have arisen, measures to prevent recurrence, and efforts to eliminate unprofitable projects as priority matters that should continue to be addressed. At the time of receiving an order and at an early stage after commencing a project, we analyze the risks associated with various conditions, including customer requirements and technical difficulty. We conduct multistage reviews and scrutinize projects, including whether profitability can be secured as projected.」
The company continues to analyze the causes of unprofitable projects and prevent recurrence, conduct multistage reviews and scrutinize projects, and monitor them as priority projects when they arise. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We recognize the thorough analysis of the causes of unprofitable businesses that have arisen, measures to prevent recurrence, and efforts to eliminate unprofitable projects as priority matters that should continue to be addressed. At the time of receiving an order and at an early stage after commencing a project, we analyze the risks associated with various conditions, including customer requirements and technical difficulty. We conduct multistage reviews and scrutinize projects, including whether profitability can be secured as projected.」
The company continues to analyze the causes of unprofitable projects and prevent recurrence, conduct multistage reviews and scrutinize projects, and monitor them as priority projects when they arise. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We recognize the thorough analysis of the causes of unprofitable businesses that have arisen, measures to prevent recurrence, and efforts to eliminate unprofitable projects as priority matters that should continue to be addressed. At the time of receiving an order and at an early stage after commencing a project, we analyze the risks associated with various conditions, including customer requirements and technical difficulty. We conduct multistage reviews and scrutinize projects, including whether profitability can be secured as projected.」
The company continues to analyze the causes of unprofitable projects and prevent recurrence, conduct multistage reviews and scrutinize projects, and monitor them as priority projects when they arise. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「① Delivering rock-solid quality」
The company identified strict adherence to quality, pricing and delivery schedules, together with improved business quality through project management, as its first priority for fiscal 2018. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We recognize the thorough analysis of the causes of unprofitable businesses that have arisen, measures to prevent recurrence, and efforts to eliminate unprofitable projects as priority matters that should continue to be addressed. At the time of receiving an order and at an early stage after commencing a project, we analyze the risks associated with various conditions, including customer requirements and technical difficulty. We conduct multistage reviews and scrutinize projects, including whether profitability can be secured as projected.」
The company continues to analyze the causes of unprofitable projects and prevent recurrence, conduct multistage reviews and scrutinize projects, and monitor them as priority projects when they arise. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We recognize the thorough analysis of the causes of unprofitable businesses that have arisen, measures to prevent recurrence, and efforts to eliminate unprofitable projects as priority matters that should continue to be addressed. At the time of receiving an order and at an early stage after commencing a project, we analyze the risks associated with various conditions, including customer requirements and technical difficulty. We conduct multistage reviews and scrutinize projects, including whether profitability can be secured as projected.」
The company continues to analyze the causes of unprofitable projects and prevent recurrence, conduct multistage reviews, and monitor priority projects. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We recognize the thorough analysis of the causes of unprofitable businesses that have arisen, measures to prevent recurrence, and efforts to eliminate unprofitable projects as priority matters that should continue to be addressed.」
The company continues to address unprofitable projects through multistage reviews, monitoring of priority projects, and early resolution under a comprehensive support structure. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At the time of receiving an order and at an early stage after commencing a project, we analyze the risks associated with various conditions, including customer requirements and technical difficulty. We conduct multistage reviews and scrutinize projects, including whether profitability can be secured as projected. When an unprofitable project arises, we monitor it thoroughly as a priority project and work toward an early resolution under a comprehensive support structure.」
The company continues to address unprofitable projects through multistage reviews, monitoring of priority projects, and early resolution. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We recognize the thorough analysis of the causes of unprofitable businesses that have arisen, measures to prevent recurrence, and efforts to eliminate unprofitable projects as priority matters that should continue to be addressed.」
The company has indicated that it will address these matters through multistage reviews, monitoring of priority projects, its Quality and Competency Management Office, its quality assurance process framework, and stronger project management.