Yoshitaka Miyata
Yoshitaka Miyata. After graduating from Kyoto University with a degree in law, he gained experience in a wide range of management consulting roles, including business strategy, marketing strategy, and new business development at Booz & Company (now PwC Strategy&) and Accenture Strategy. At DeNA and SmartNews, he was involved in various B2C content businesses, both through data analysis and as a product manager. Later, at freee, he launched new SaaS products and served as Executive Officer and VP of Product. Currently, he is the founder and CEO of Zen and Company, providing product advisory services from seed stage to enterprise-level. He also serves as a PM Advisor for ALL STAR SAAS FUND and as a Senior Advisor at Sony Corporation, primarily supporting diverse products in new business ventures. Additionally, he has been involved in the founding of the Japan CPO Association and now serves as its Executive Managing Director. He is a U.S. Certified Public Accountant and the author of "ALL for SaaS" (Shoei Publishing).
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Creating an Environment for Product Evolution: The Soft Factors
What kind of environment supports the products that form the basis of your business, and what kind of environment do the product development personnel who drive its operation seek?
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The Core Principles of XaaS: Insights from Adobe's Cloud Strategy
As discussed in our previous article on the types and benefits of XaaS, this model benefits both providers and users, making the trend appear irreversible.
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Types and Benefits of XaaS
Starting with SaaS, which delivers software via the Internet, XaaS (Anything as a Service), where everything is offered as a service, has become a significant trend.
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Avoiding Common Mistakes When Implementing MVPs in Large Enterprises
In today’s rapidly evolving society, how can we create products that effectively address users' challenges and needs? The Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is often highlighted as a powerful solution to this question.
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Key Features of SaaS and a Step-by-Step Guide to Launching
With the spread of the new coronavirus, the need for remote work, including from home, has rapidly increased, making SaaS a widely recognized term in Japan.
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Agile Development in Large Enterprises: Key Considerations for Implementation
The software environment is rapidly evolving, and the needs for software are changing continuously. In this dynamic context, if development is planned and executed without flexibility, the resulting product may be outdated by the time it is released. Maintaining high agility in development has become a key competitive advantage, with agile methodologies like Squad, LeSS, and SAFe gaining traction due to their scalability. This shift is driving a transition from traditional waterfall development to agile practices, particularly within large corporations. This article explores agile development and its implementation in major companies, highlighting essential considerations.