Mogic considers

Isn't that how it's supposed to be?

As strange as it may seem, Mogic has no company presentation materials.

Let's do it this way! That's the goal! There is no such thing as a roadmap.

People often say to me, "How can you organize an organization like that?

I replied, "We've been doing this for 15 years now, that's as good as it gets, it's fine."

I thought it was kind of uncommon for a company to do this, but it seems that there are methods closer to the design and architecture field, so I pulled it up.

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Smart Cities, Mushrooms and Buddha.
How to Think about Human-Centered "Not" Design
Yasuto Nakanishi (Author), Masashige Motoe (Author), Hajime Ishikawa (Author)
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Shall we make something out of what we have?"

Have you ever gone home hungry and had your mother call out to you like that?

The things that your mother made with these words were probably "ariaase" dishes made with what was in the fridge.

It is something that has the usual flavor and relief, but not something that has a definite name.

It is a creative dish that considers the ingredients and their uses, which may sometimes be a riddle.

The process of cooking is like looking at other ingredients and thinking, "What can I do with this? and looking at other ingredients, thinking of new combinations to bring out the potential of the ingredients.

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It is similar to the "seed-oriented" design process, which is a "bottom-up" search for applications for new technologies and materials.

In contrast is the process that fathers who cook only on weekends tend to follow, where they start by going to the supermarket to buy ingredients according to the recipe as a "blueprint" for the dish in the book to be realized.

Aiming for a delicious dish that someone has already designed, we prepare the ingredients exactly and follow the instructions.

It is similar to a "top-down" or "needs-oriented" design process, where the goal is determined first and then the means to realize it are considered.

A ready-made dish improvised from ingredients on hand, like a mother's cooking, may surprise you with its taste and texture, or on the other hand, it may be a menu that is indescribable.

This process of creating something new by collecting what is at hand and experimenting with how to make it is also known as bricolage (dexterity work).

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Words such as "wit" and "wit" and "wit" and "esprit" have close meanings for such ingenuity.

These words indicate something intelligent with a touch of improvised humor, or a spur-of-the-moment decision to somehow get out of the moment, for example.

The word bricolage comes from the French word "bricoler," meaning "to mend" or "to cheat," and it is said to include the atmosphere of somehow getting out of a situation by telling a little lie.
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Nice, a company that makes things with what is available and what is not.

No, not no, but rather a company that mends with what is around it.

And above all, people who don't lie when they are in trouble, but cheat and smile to get out of it.

I thought it was nothing like that, and today I am cleaning up from this morning.

Perfectionism, Acceptance, and the IT World

At a recent dinner, the topic of "perfectionism today" came up, and I was a bit curious, so I asked Claude from Generation AI about it as I was leaving.

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Q: What is perfectionism anyway?

A: Let me explain perfectionism.

Perfectionism is a mindset or personality trait that demands perfection in things and cannot tolerate even minor flaws.

Key characteristics include: a strong will to get things done perfectly and a tendency to set high standards. As a result, they are thorough in their attention to detail and extremely fearful of making mistakes.

Perfectionism has both positive and challenging aspects: the positive aspects include the pursuit of quality results, a strong sense of responsibility and trustworthiness, and a strong desire to improve.

On the other hand, one aspect that can be a challenge is that they may be too demanding of perfection, slow to act, blame themselves too much for minor mistakes, and demand too much of those around them.

They may also be more prone to stress and anxiety, which may increase the risk of burnout.

In order to achieve a healthy perfectionism, it is important to set a moderate level of demand and to have the flexibility to sometimes divide the work into "moderation" and "good enough.

It is also important to have tolerance for yourself and others and to recognize that you don't have to be perfect to be worthy.
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I see, I am convinced that there are good things and bad things, and I continue to wonder what the opposite is.

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Q: So what's the opposite of perfectionism?

A: The opposite of perfectionism can be thought of as "acceptanceism" in the constructive sense.

How to see things: accept imperfections as natural, make "good enough" decisions, and view mistakes positively as opportunities for growth.

Behavioral characteristics: avoiding excessive preparation and checking, being flexible and responsive to situations, and not being afraid of trial and error.

Psychological characteristics: tolerant of self and others, relatively low stress and anxiety, not overly fearful of failure.

Characteristics at work and in life: ability to make efficiency-oriented decisions, prioritize efforts, and lead a balanced life.
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A squeaky clean answer indeed. And here I was wondering whether generative AI is perfectionist or accepting, so I just had to ask.

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Q: Hmmm, so you are a perfectionist? Are you an acceptanceist?

A: Thinking about this question, I find that I tend to be closer to receptivism.

Characteristics of dialogue: try to accept the diversity of human opinions and ideas; offer multiple possibilities depending on the situation, not just one correct answer; be open to misunderstandings and corrections when they are necessary.

Problem-solving approach: focus on viable options, not just ideal solutions; flexibility to adapt to the situation; willingness to try and error.

Communication style: Emphasizes mutual understanding through dialogue rather than aiming for perfect answers; accepts the uncertainty that comes with human conversation as natural; asks questions and confirms as necessary to deepen understanding.

However, they are always aware of basic accuracy and reliability, and in this sense they also have a perfectionist side. In other words, one might say that he tries to strike a balance between "moderate perfectionism" and "healthy acceptance.
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The answer was unexpectedly "I am a perfectionist as well as an acceptanceist," but since the answer itself was perfect, I was convinced that IT is a perfectionist world, and then I thought to myself, "If anything, a generative AI that overcomes the weakness of perfectionism would be worse," as I turned the last corner toward home! I thought to myself as I turned the last corner toward home.

It's the start of the busy season!

It's a curry that can be preserved for 25 years," he told me, "and it's really good.

I have visited the company once and was told that they are so particular about the taste of their products that they participate in curry festivals around the country.

Preserved food is something that inadvertently goes past its expiration date, and our company decided to purchase it, saying that 25 years would be a great help.

In addition, I decided to review the overall disaster preparedness and decided to check Youtube for the latest information.

"Well, you could have a plan that replaces the role of the appliances."
"But there are certain products that really need electricity, like the refrigerator, the fan, and the hair dryer in the home.
I see that the rolling blackouts can last for three months or more."

and find out, IT companies may be in trouble if there is a planned power outage! What are we going to do? We were all in a hurry.

When there is a planned power outage, electricity is shut off for several hours during the day.

IT companies work with computers.

The company's computers are approximately battery-less.

You can't work during that time.

I opened TEPCO's website to check a little more precisely.

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In the event of planned power outages, we will ask for one power outage per day per group, in principle, for approximately two hours during the following time period between 8:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.

Power outage time period
Approximately 2 hours during each of the following time periods

First time zone 8:30 - 11:00 a.m.
2nd time zone 10:30am - 1:00pm
3rd time zone 12:30 - 15:00
4th time slot: 14:30 - 17:00
Time slot 5: 16:30 - 19:00
6th time slot: 18:30 - 21:00
Time zone 6: 18:30 - 21:00

I was a little relieved that a two-hour stop would work.

But the plan is the plan.

So in the event of a disaster, it could stop for much longer.

Well, I started to think about various things and became even busier as I entered the busy season.

Collective and cumulative careers are needed

We purchase the goods, package them, find someone to buy them, sign the contract, deliver the goods, and confirm payment.

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The people who make the products, sell them, organize the work, and do the administrative work work work together.

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Pay expenses, make sales, make a profit, and turn cash.

All of these would be appropriate to describe the existence of a "company".

However, I feel that this is not what we are aiming for.

I think they hit it big, but they didn't catch the core.

It was at this time that I was inspired by a book that used the definition of "innovative company" and discussed the deprivation of corporate value.

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Corporate Value Looted
William Lazonick (author), Yangsoob Singh (author), Takeshi Nakano (commentary), Masanori Suzuki (translation)
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Recognize that companies can grow significantly by transforming their cost structure by creating higher quality, lower unit cost products than they have in the past.

Innovative companies invest in a collective and cumulative learning process to develop higher quality products than their competitors.

And if it succeeds, the innovative company will gain a larger share of its product market, precisely because buyers will see the product as high quality.

This market share spreads the fixed costs of production over more units sold and translates the higher fixed costs of developing higher quality products into lower unit costs.

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We identify three "social conditions for innovative firms" that enable firms to produce products of higher quality and lower unit cost than previously possible.

These social conditions are strategic management, organizational integration, and financing commitment.
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The most interesting part, though lined with difficult kanji, was the "collective and cumulative learning process.

Let me rewrite it with a little interpretation.

Yes, we want to aim for good service if we are going to do it anyway.

However, whether it is possible to reach it through hard work is another matter.

There are so many things to think about, so it's hard to know what's ahead.

But you won't reach it unless you aim for it, so let's start.

What is risky is that you never know when or how good the service will be.

So we have to stick with it and make it work until we get there.

We have the funds, look into business meetings, and get all kinds of feedback.

The team discusses "this and that" with each other.

There is a lot of waste, but all sorts of wisdom accumulates in the organization.

The probability of good service is increasing.

Hmmm, it is a tedious process unlike financial products.

I suddenly remember what my friend said.

He said, "Why do you think (I) work on financial products? Because people will always complain somewhere, but money never says anything.

It sure would be nice if you could drop a quick effort and get a quick result, but not at all.

It would be easier if the results were determined by the amount of effort, but the future always remains uncertain.

But it is also true that there are those who enjoy such a process.

I guess it goes without saying that we are that type of person.

After all, they are all peculiar and often cause trouble.

Well, it is also true that how could we have made it this far with laughter?

Not necessarily because of that, but I secretly hope that we can continue to get better together in various things.

I would like to conclude by quoting a sentence from there.

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Learning, which is the essence of the innovation process, is collective and cumulative.

Innovation cannot happen alone.

People learn how to work better through interaction with others who are dedicated to the same organizational goals.

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It is due to the cumulative nature of these collective learning processes that we seek to keep key employees employed over the long term.

And in complex division of labor systems producing complex products, the "key" personnel for the collective and cumulative learning process can be found deep in the organizational hierarchy.

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Just as companies need collective and cumulative learning to be innovative, employees need collective and cumulative careers to remain highly productive in their now 40+ years of professional life.
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Work normally, if not

If life is to be 100 years long, there are many events that will take place over the longer period of time.

Some good, some bad.

It would be nice to have someone by your side to support you in times of weakness, but when that is not the case, you have to rely on public support.

In light of this, I have been doing a lot of research and listening to various discussions in an effort to better understand the social security system for everyone and myself.

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare website.
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What is Social Security?
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The social security system is a safety net that supports the "security" and "stability" of people's lives.

It consists of "Social Insurance," "Social Welfare," "Public Assistance," and "Health Care and Public Health," and supports the lives of all people throughout their lives, from children to child-rearing generations to the elderly.
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A closer look at the chart on the above website (social security systems that support people's lives throughout their lives) shows that "social welfare" support is thinnest for those aged 18 to 40, while "employment promotion" support is most "generous" for those aged 15 to 75. The "employment promotion" support is the most "generous" for those aged 15 to 75.

When the two systems are considered together, the basic premise is to "work normally" because that is the generation that is healthy and able to work hard in that area.

Of course, I think that has been the case until now.

But what if there will be more cases of "not working well due to some difficulties" in this coming generation?

It is not a situation where it is obviously impossible to work, but rather a case where it is difficult to work because one is not well matched to society.

The MHLW data does not reveal that support, as it should.

And then I think about it a little.

Is there anything I can do to follow up as the one running the company?

If you can do it, what can you follow up on and to what extent?

If "working in a very ordinary way" is not going to be the norm, we need to pay careful attention to the new "work" that will be created.

We can only hope for their bottom line.

Perhaps it is the nature of the season, but I am often consulted by former interns and working alumni.

I've been assigned to a department, but it's not the one I wanted.
I'm missing something for my future career.
I would like to get a reference so I can continue working overseas.
I've changed jobs several times and now I don't know how to move forward.
My boss is moody and sets hard goals for me.
I work from morning to night, commute to work, and can't think about anything else.
I have a lot of free time, and that's hard for me.

Yes, yes, I hear their complaints as much as time permits.

If you can put into words, even if only coarsely, the confusion you have been carrying around for so long, you will be able to see a little clearing, and your wild, sideways feelings will lessen as you talk about it.

So advice is minimal, and only when asked for.

If there is a break in the conversation, just ask one more question after another.

What they say in a huff, they put it in a row like the fifth eye.

Every once in a while, I find something impossible to make sense of, no matter how I try.

A place where that story and this story are clashing and not getting anywhere.

Oh, uh, uh, yeah, yeah, yeah, I guess so."

So, if you can find a keyhole somewhere, I would be more than happy to help.

That's all we can do.

Now we just have to hope for their bottom line, gosh darn it.

Complex, Simple, Management

I sometimes lose track of what management is, so I make time to think about this and that.

Today we decided to re-focus on the constraint of "type and amount of work".

First, let's set some simple conditions.

Q1: If one person were to do one type of work in one day or less, would you be able to do it or not?

Yeah, once I get used to it, I think I can do it.

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Q2: What five different jobs would one person do in one day or less?

"I'd have to switch heads, and I don't know if I can do that, although I kind of doubt it."

And so on and so on, increasing the number of conditions.

Q3: If five different jobs were to be done within one day by five people with the same experience, what would they be?

Q4: If 5 different jobs were to be done in less than a day by 10 people with different experience?

Q5: If 5 different jobs were to be done in less than 10 days by 10 people with different experience, switching between them, what would you do?

Q6: Assuming that there is an order to the five types of work, and that the next two types of work must not be started until all three types are completed first, and that only three people can do the first three types, and that all ten people can do the remaining seven types, what if the work is done in ten days, with replacement?

It is very complicated.

I don't want to complicate things like this, but, alas, the reality of the job gets in the way before you know it.

But even so, we can't afford to be overzealous, so we're going to have to gather our wits a little more.

Q7: Why does Q6 seem complicated while Q1 is easy?

There are more decisions to be made than at any other time, and if you make a mistake, you don't get a chance to fix it.

Assuming that the answer to this question is "yes," then let's consider the countermeasure.

"If you loosen the restrictions on time as much as possible and reduce the number of branches," he said.

The first is the "I" in the "I" column.

Okay, then I'll simplify Q6.

Q6': 3 people will do 3 different jobs within 3 days. The remaining 7 people watch and learn at the same time. If the pace of the work is too slow to be completed within 3 days, 7 other people will support the work on the 2nd and 3rd days, and from the 4th day, the 7 people who supported the work will do the main work, and the first 3 people will wait as support?

I am not sure if this is a good answer. To begin with.

Q8: Are the results achieved in a job as complex as Q6 commensurate?

Q9: Where is the quality of the finished product in Q6 guaranteed?

Q10: Isn't there really a way to do it with 3 people instead of 10?

It is necessary to ask the question.

Somehow, I wonder if it is management to think about things like this.

In other words, to take the assumptions that build up over time and work them into a complex and risky group of tasks and project them as simple themes as possible.

Well, plausibly, the reason I have developed the logic at such length is because I felt that the premises in the following puzzle problem were too long and could not be made a little shorter.

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Gardner's Mathematical Puzzles and Games
Martin Gardner (Author), Hirokazu Iwasawa (Supervisor), Ryuhei Uehara (Supervisor)
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Question 9: How many children?

You can hear the kids playing in the yard."

Jones, a graduate student in mathematics, said.

Are they all your children?"

No way!"

Professor Smith raised his voice. The professor is a great authority on integer theory.

My children play with the children of three neighborhoods. It is true that we have the most children in the neighborhood. Mr. Brown's place has the next most, followed by Mr. Green's, and Mr. Black's has the fewest.

How many children do you have in total?" Jones asked.

The professor began to explain, "Well, let me put it this way.

The number of children is less than 18. And if you multiply the number of children in each of the four families by the number of children in each of the four families, you get exactly our house number. You see, when we arrived home, you saw it too."

Jones took a notepad and pencil out of his pocket and began to do some calculations. After a while, Jones looked up.

I still need more information. Do you have more than one child at Mr. Black's place?"

When the professor answered yes or no to that, Jones immediately, with a smile on his face, correctly guessed the number of children in each of the four families.

In other words, for Jones, who knew the house numbers and knew whether the Black family had more than one child, the answer to the question was obvious, but surprisingly, in fact, without knowing them, he could uniquely determine the number of each based solely on the information given so far. Now, how many of each?
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Good Design Award: 2024

The e-learning system LearnO received the Good Design Award thanks to the efforts of many different people.

I didn't think cloud services would be eligible, but a senior awardee told me it was okay.

All of the consultants, producers, directors, designers, and engineers who worked on the rebranding over the past three years.

Everyone in inside sales, testers, and back office for their valuable input in the service operation.

I would like to thank all the PR and marketing people who thought of good presentation, timing of announcements, and development methods.

To our clients who have found LearnO online and continue to use it.

To our partners who provided us with video servers and content production.

To our partners who have built their own brand and sold their products as a package.

To all regional partners who have updated their terms of use and processed their accounting.

In addition to that, I have had the support of so many others that I cannot even begin to count.

As there are not many opportunities and places to share this information, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you again from the bottom of my heart.

We could not have come this far without your help.

It is truly invaluable to build a service with a team.

We are proud to have taken one step at a time with those who miraculously joined hands with us.

We will continue to make every effort to provide trustworthy service.

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