Project Work

Mindset for Project Work #

This document explains fundamental approaches and methods when participating in projects.

Project Start #

Understanding Purpose and Value #

  • Deeply understand project background and purpose
  • Clarify stakeholder expectations
  • Share definition of success

Current State Assessment #

  • Detailed investigation of existing systems and processes
  • Organize technical and business constraints
  • Early identification of risk factors

Planning and Design #

Phased Approach #

  • Break large goals into small milestones
  • Clearly define deliverables at each stage
  • Incorporate feedback loops

Realistic Planning #

  • Value executable plans over perfect plans
  • Set schedules considering buffers
  • Flexibility assuming changes

Execution and Management #

Continuous Communication #

  • Regular progress reports and challenge sharing
  • Close collaboration with stakeholders
  • Early detection and response to problems

Quality Assurance #

  • Quality checks at each stage
  • Thorough testing and verification
  • Appropriate document management

Risk Management #

Risk Identification and Assessment #

  • Organize technical, schedule, and human risks
  • Assess risk impact and probability
  • Prioritize countermeasures

Continuous Monitoring #

  • Regularly check for risk changes
  • Early detection of new risks
  • Measure countermeasure effectiveness and improve

Teamwork #

Building Cooperative Relationships #

  • Build and maintain trust relationships
  • Share knowledge and experience
  • Create a culture of mutual support

Communication #

  • Clear and concise information sharing
  • Understanding and respecting different positions
  • Constructive discussion and decision-making

Learning and Improvement #

Reflection #

  • Conduct reflection at project end
  • Organize success factors and improvement points
  • Document what was learned

Continuous Improvement #

  • Accumulate best practices
  • Improve processes and tools
  • Share and utilize knowledge

Relationship with Clients #

Partnership #

  • Cooperate in equal relationships
  • Build long-term relationships
  • Support mutual growth

Value Delivery #

  • Contribute to client business outcomes
  • Solve technical challenges
  • Provide continuous value

Technical Considerations #

Architecture Design #

  • Design considering scalability and maintainability
  • Balance security and performance
  • Respond to future changes

Implementation #

  • Balance quality and efficiency
  • Enrich testing and documentation
  • Implementation considering maintainability