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This document is a white paper that unravels the background and reasons behind the perception that agile development is outdated. It explains the current accurate position of software development and the trends of new development methodologies that are expected to emerge next. For those who feel challenges in their company's development structure, it provides information that will serve as a compass for future strategic planning. [Contents (partial)] ■ Is agile development really outdated? An explanation of the current situation and trends ■ Reasons why agile is considered outdated ■ Three projects that, despite being developed using Scrum, did not succeed as services ■ Three drawbacks of Scrum (agile) ■ Trends of development methodologies that will follow agile *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

This document is a white paper that organizes the concepts for connecting research and development outcomes to commercialization. It explains the meaning of elemental technologies, specific examples, and the differences between core technologies, technology seeds, and patented technologies. It discusses methods for proposing elemental technologies that should be pursued in development in a manner feasible for humans. 【Contents】 ■ What are elemental technologies: Specific examples ■ How to determine the development policy for elemental technologies ■ Methods for selecting development themes for elemental technologies without relying on future predictions ■ How to design an elemental technology portfolio ■ Conclusion *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

We would like to introduce a case where Mitsubishi Chemical participated in our "Product Rediscovery Training." In the company's new business team, the belief that "if I don't come up with a good hypothesis, I can't go meet customers" was a significant barrier. After taking this training, the option of going to learn from customers before development or internal approval has begun to be recognized as one way the field can choose to operate. [Mind Change After Training] - The absolute premise that one cannot go interview customers without coming up with a great hypothesis or plan has been eliminated. - Participants expressed that there was such a change that they felt "a weight has been lifted off their shoulders." *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

This document summarizes the "Stakeholder Canvas" for building a business model that allows all stakeholders to benefit. It introduces examples such as a system where AI suggests optimal delivery routes for packages based on usage data from smart power meters installed in homes. Additionally, it includes the stakeholder canvas for the service "Dr's Prime," which introduces skilled part-time doctors to emergency medical wards that are understaffed and unable to accept many ambulances. [Contents] ■ The need to gather voices from non-customers ■ Stakeholder Canvas Template ■ Dr's Prime Service ■ Dr's Prime Stakeholder Canvas *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.

This document summarizes the basics of "the secrets of customer interviews," which can be useful for launching new businesses. It provides a detailed explanation of the structure for hypothesis testing, common misconceptions about interviews, and the limitations of research using generative AI. Additionally, it introduces the essentials of problem interviews and typical question examples, so please take a moment to read it. [Contents] ■ What it means to validate a hypothesis ■ Types of interviews ■ Common misconceptions ■ Purpose of interviews ■ Introduction to various methods *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.