Lead what to do and how,
toward the best answer.
For projects with many people involved, such as websites, owned media, and AI adoption, we handle everything from goal setting to requirements definition, task breakdown, and progress management. Project managers who have led projects worth up to tens of millions of yen proceed based on PMBOK (the body of knowledge for project management).
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Strength 01
High-resolution progress based on PMBOK
Based on PMBOK, we break tasks down finely with a WBS and make owners and deadlines visible. We handle everything from team building and designing the approach to facilitating meetings.
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Strength 02
Decide the approval lines first
For work that cannot be undone, such as going live or rewriting data, we require approval in advance, and we trust the team to move fast on everything else. By narrowing where we verify to match the level of risk, we balance speed and safety.
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Strength 03
Phased migration that protects existing assets
In redesigns and system migrations, our top priority is protecting assets such as the URLs built up over years in search, and we plan the high-impact cutover for last. We settle scope and priorities early and make clear what we will not do.
The project just
will not move forward.
If you are thinking, "Too many people are involved and we cannot agree," or "No one knows who does what," come talk to us at that stage. Together we organize the goal and the approach, and help move the project forward, from creating the plan to daily progress.
Clients
Clients we have worked with
Worries
Do any of these sound familiar?
- Too many people are involved and we cannot agree
- We cannot see who is doing what, and when
- We hold many meetings but nothing gets decided
- What we want to do keeps growing and there is no end in sight
- In a redesign, we worry about losing our current assets
If even one applies to you, feel free to contact us.
What we do
How Number X can help
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We set the goal
We decide what counts as success and share it among stakeholders.
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We make the plan visible
We break work into small pieces and create a plan where owners and deadlines are clear at a glance.
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We see it through
We manage progress and issues, settle what needs deciding, and stay with you until completion.
Examples
Here is how things can move forward
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Meetings
NowWe discuss the same things every time without deciding
With a PM on boardWe show what to decide in advance and settle it on the spot
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Plan
NowOwners and deadlines are vague
With a PM on boardWith a WBS, it is clear who does what and when
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Scope
NowRequests keep growing
With a PM on boardWe set scope and priorities, and decide additions through discussion
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Launch
NowTrouble strikes right before launch
With a PM on boardWork that cannot be undone goes through approval, and we switch over in phases
These are just a few examples. We will work out how to proceed together, based on your goals.
Flow
How consultations work
- STEP 1Contact usUse the form below to tell us what is troubling you, even in a single sentence.
- STEP 2We listenWe ask about your current efforts and challenges, without using technical jargon.
- STEP 3Proposal and kickoffWe propose what to work on, how to proceed, and a quote. We begin only after you are satisfied.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is it all right if we have no project manager in-house?
Yes. We step in as your project manager, from creating the plan to daily progress.
Can you work on projects that involve other production or development companies?
Yes. We also help manage progress for teams that include external partners.
Can you get a project that is already under way back on track?
Yes. Please start by talking to us about organizing the current situation and issues.
How much does it cost?
It depends on the scope of work, so we prepare a quote after hearing from you.
Service
Main services
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01Goals
We have not defined what counts as success
Goal and KGI/KPI design
We set the project’s purpose and criteria for success, and share the same goal among stakeholders.
- Goal setting
- KGI/KPI design
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02Requirements
We want to do a lot and cannot pull it together
RFP creation and requirements definition
We organize what you want to do, decide the scope and priorities, and compile requirements usable for ordering and development.
- RFP creation
- Requirements definition
- Scope decisions
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03Plan
We cannot see who does what, and when
WBS and schedule design
We break work into small pieces and make owners, deadlines, and dependencies visible.
- WBS (work breakdown structure)
- Schedule
- Milestones
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04Structure
Team roles are vague
Team building
We decide the roles and responsibilities of internal and external members and build a team that can move.
- Roles and responsibilities design
- Structure with external partners
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05Progress
We hold many meetings but nothing gets decided
Progress management and facilitation
With regular meetings and an issue tracker, we make progress visible, and in meetings we settle what needs to be decided.
- Progress management
- Issue and risk management
- Facilitation
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06Approval
We do not know how much we can delegate
Approval flow and authority design
For work that cannot be undone, approval in advance is required; for everything else, we draw the line so the team can proceed on its own.
- Approval flow design
- Authority boundaries
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07Migration
In a redesign, we do not want to lose our current assets
Phased migration planning
While protecting assets such as URLs and data, we plan the high-impact cutover for last.
- Migration plan
- Redirect design
- Cutover procedure
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08AI
We do not know how to run development that uses AI
Project management for development with AI
In development that uses AI coding tools and agents, we design where people verify and how the work proceeds.
- Running AI-driven development
- Designing the review flow
Flow
How we work (an example)
- STEP 1Current-state interviewsWe ask about your purpose, structure, and current issues.
- STEP 2Organize goals and requirementsWe decide the criteria for success, scope, and priorities.
- STEP 3Plan and structureWe decide the WBS, roles, and approval flow.
- STEP 4Progress and issue managementIn regular meetings, we manage progress and issues.
- STEP 5Review and handoverWe review the results and hand over to operations.
Works
Project management results
Brand Site and Content Production for "REiLI Business," the AI Technology Brand of FUJIFILM Business InnovationFUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
Communication Design and Content Direction for Osaki Town, Kagoshima, Japan's Number One Eel TownOsaki Town, Kagoshima Prefecture
Opening Up the Future of Living: Communication Design and Owned Media Development / Operation Support for "KENTAKU Eyes," the News Media of the Daito Kentaku GroupDaito Trust Construction Co., Ltd.- Global UX / Marketing Research for Tatsumura Textile, a Long-Established Textile Brand Since 1894Tatsumura Textile Co., Ltd.
- Communication Design for "ANA FINDS," Launched by the ANA Trading GroupANA Trading Co., Ltd.
- Communication Design for "marbleMe," a Cross-Company Community for Working Women (New Femtech Business)BIPROGY Inc.
- Rebranding of 2foods, a Plant-Based Food BrandTWO Inc.
- 161x Traffic: Brand x E-Commerce Site for ACANA and Orijen, First-Class Pet Food from CanadaAcana Family Japan Ltd.
Member
Members of Project Management
CEO / AI Producer / FDE / Project ManagerTsubasa Yasuda
Number X, Inc. CEO / DeeTeller, Inc. CCO. As a web producer, project manager, and growth hacker at a design consulting firm (now part of the Monstarlab Group), worked on owned media, websites, and content production for companies listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. From 2018, at SoftBank Corp.’s Public Relations Division, worked as deputy editor-in-chief on project management, growth hacking, and editing for owned media. Alongside that work, founded Number X, Inc. (Number X) in March 2021. Became Director and CCO of DeeTeller, Inc. in February 2022. From 2022 to 2023, served as Director and CMO of YourTrade, Inc., a startup running a cross-border business.
Assets:#PR #OwnedMedia #GrowthHacking #Producing #ProjectManagement #WebDirection #IA #UI #UX #WebAnalytics #Editing #B2BMarketing
Product Manager / Project ManagerKeisuke Nagasoe
Has handled direction and project management on many large, medium, and small projects. With varied experience as a consultant, director, engineer, designer, and in sales and marketing, he has driven many web development and operations projects. Most recently, as a product manager, he has worked on direction, project management for large projects, and business improvement consulting. He has extensive experience as a project leader, including overseeing partners from multiple companies.
Assets:#BusinessImprovementConsulting #ProductManagement #ProjectManagement #Direction #WebDirection #IA
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