[DX in Manufacturing] How Are Excel, Paper, and Zalo Fragmenting Factory Data?
Excel for production planning. Paper forms for quality inspection records. Photos of machine issues shared via Zalo. And at...
Knowledge
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[Factory DX] Do You Really Need to Invest Millions in MES to Start Digitalizing Your Factory?
As digital transformation (DX) continues to reshape the manufacturing industry, more companies are considering Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) to...
What does the future of Blockchain look like? 5 predictions about upcoming trends
What is Blockchain? Many people know it as a technology that underpins Bitcoin. But blockchain won’t just stop at Bitcoin or cryptocurrencies. This technology is expected to be applied more widely in many areas of life. So what does the future of blockchain look...
Salesforce’s leading products that users need to know
Salesforce is a name that is no longer strange in the software development world. But for users, organizations, and businesses, not everyone understands it well. In the current market, there are many companies that provide CRM (Customer Relationship Management) platforms. If you are interested...
10 outstanding Salesforce features that every business needs
Salesforce is the leading name when it comes to customer relationship management solutions. Each CRM software has its characteristics. So what are the outstanding features of Salesforce that make the difference and the choice of so many businesses? Let’s find out through the following...
What is application software? Types of application software
As technology develops more and more, everyone comes across different types of software that help automate tasks and increase efficiency. In particular, the success of a business model also depends on choosing the right application software. So what is application software, and what types...
What are blockchain games? Overview of blockchain game development
Vietnam is a developing country. This country is leading the trend of blockchain technology. The application of blockchain to games has created a breakthrough for the video game industry. So what is a blockchain game? Is blockchain game development easy? Let’s find out through...
Introducing BAP Office and Software Development in Hanoi
1/ The Situation of the Software development in Hanoi Software development in Hanoi is experiencing a period of strong growth. The published figures were announced at the end of 2022. The IT industry in general or specifically the software sector in Vietnam always maintains...
AI Consulting and Implementation Solutions for Businesses
Applying AI in business is no longer an option – it is a critical competitive strategy. However, to implement AI effectively, businesses need proper guidance and a clear roadmap. This article will help you understand why you need a professional AI consulting partner and...
What is Salesforce? All information about Salesforce
If we discuss the topic of which technology makes business operations more convenient and efficient, Salesforce cannot be ignored. A cloud computing technology that is popular and growing strongly in recent years, bringing a positive influence to the way many businesses operate and handle....
Difference between system engineer and IT consultant
An IT Consultant is an expert who utilizes information technology to solve business and management problems. Unlike a System Engineer — who focuses on designing and implementing systems — IT Consultants take on a more strategic role: analyzing issues, proposing suitable technology solutions, and...
Things the client should keep in mind when outsourcing development projects.
Custom development is the process of creating software tailored to a company’s specific needs. Unlike off-the-shelf solutions, it allows businesses to build systems that match their unique workflows, goals, and industry requirements—ensuring better performance and long-term efficiency. What is Custom Development? Custom software development...
Offshore
ダナンのIT産業が急成長した理由と今後の課題
Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語. １． ダナンのIT産業が急成長した理由 ますます発展するベトナムのIT業界の中で、ダナンは特に注目を集めています。ひと昔前、日本企業によるダナンへの投資は、製造・加工業が中心でした。 しかし、10年程前からソフト開発や設計などのIT分野への投資が目立つようになり、2018年には投資件数の25％がIT分野という状況になりました。 このようにダナンのIT産業が注目を浴びるようになった理由は何でしょうか？理由は３つあります。 １-１．人件費が安い ダナンのIT産業が急成長した大きな理由は人件費の安さです。ベトナムはASEAN諸国の中でも人件費が安い国です。ダナンはホーチミン、ハノイに次ぐ第3の都市ですが、その人件費は20％以上も安いと言われています。 賃金（月額） ハノイ ホーチミン ダナン...
【AI in Manufacturing】If the Most Experienced Person in Your Factory Leaves Tomorrow, How Much of Their Knowledge Can AI Preserve?
What if the most experienced person in your factory leaves tomorrow? Imagine an engineer with 20 years of experience...
COBOL Modernization: A Practical Guide to Replatform, Refactor and Reimagine
“The system still runs accurately every day — but almost no one can explain why it works the way...
Game outsourcing services developed by BAP Software that you cannot ignore
Game outsourcing services are gradually becoming popular in recent times because the needs of businesses are increasing. Not only...
What’s the Going Rate for System Development Outsourcing? Quote Breakdown & Cost Factors Explained
“We want to outsource system development, but we have no idea of the going rate” — a worry many...
Why choose lab-type offshore development?
Lab-type offshore development is a collaboration model in which a company hires a fixed team of software engineers abroad...
Improve your Recruitment Operations
Challenge: The number of applications is increasing, but the number of hires is not. The company wants to automate as much of the process as possible. Solution: Implement Salesforce’s Marketing Cloud, SFA, and CRM Results: Catching applicant data within 5 minutes of application, and...
Cannon Blast
At the same time when we released Little Furry, Cannon Blast was also published on our App Store with the design of shooting music games. It is a battle between the guard with a strong army of pirates. With Cannon Blast, it is not...
Fish Fish 3D
FISH FISH 3D is an entertainment game that helps you relax most after working. For this game, you just need to become a master fisherman who can cast as much fish as possible. There are some features that attract you: When you collect as...
15s Video Edit App
Challenges: Building a commercial platform is not easy, because businesses not only have high-skilled technicians but understand customers’ needs. As BAP, we understand businesses’ demands and help them develop and consult a lot of commercial platforms such as Jimoful – an emerging commercial platform...
Trolley Race
Trolley Race is a 3D game developed with Unity engine that brings the funniest race ever. Our goal is to bring fun and relaxing moments to players, we do not develop a game, we create a way for people to laugh. Trolley Race is...
Crypto Trading
Challenge: Our Client needs to develop a cryptocurrency exchange that requires being able to trade with crypto pairs, top10 coinmarketcap such as BTC, ETH, RIPPLE … requires fast matching speed and high security. Including complete KYC and reporting systems because the customer is an...
Achieve 0 Downtime for Automotive Production Lines
1. Overview A leading automotive manufacturing enterprise operates multiple assembly plants nationwide, where production lines run continuously with thousands of sensors, robots, and production management systems (MES, SCADA, PLC). To ensure smooth operation, the company identified the need to develop a centralized operation and...
SAP maintenance and operations
Role: Implement reporting functions for MM and HCM modules Implement common functions to analyze and fulfill requirements Implemented the ability to upload QM/supplier list data Period 2016 – 2018 Team size 15 Environment SAP ECC6.0 Technology ABAP 7.3...
Kick It Edm
Kick It EDM is definitely a mobile game for football fans. The combination of music and football is an essential part of every football championship. It happens in Kick It EDM. Playing football follows the rhythm of the legend football songs! Why not? Kick...
AI Surveillance System for Retail: Real-time People Counting and Mask Detection Combined
Context In modern retail operations, understanding customer traffic and enforcing health compliance (e.g., mask usage during COVID-19) is crucial for safety and efficiency. Businesses need a smart, automated solution to manage both. Our Solution We developed an AI-powered monitoring system with two core capabilities:...
AI-EDU – Automated Classroom Question Creation
In today’s world, automation has spread to a wide range of industries, including education and training. As EdTech revolutionizes traditional methods of training in these domains, businesses are increasingly investing in modern training tools. It reflects a reconsideration of older training methods in response...
Convert Cobol To Java
Challenges: COBOL is an old language that has existed for more than 40 years, but this is still used in many systems of business today, especially in banking and car industries. Systems have been formed since the 2000s in older platforms such as the...
AIOps Agent: The Key to Reducing 80% of Critical IT Incidents
Overview A leading technology enterprise was facing hundreds of critical IT incidents every month, directly impacting operational efficiency and workforce costs. With the goal of maintaining 24/7 system stability and reducing incident resolution time, they turned to the AIOps Agent solution. Challenges Over 800...
NFT Marketplace for Japanese Manga and Anime Digital Assets
Overview BAP’s client is one of Japan’s leading manga and anime publishers, with a massive and passionate fan community. The project required building an NFT marketplace platform to support transactions of digital assets related to manga and anime titles. BAP was chosen due to...
Manual App
Challenges: Many businesses want to train new employees and evaluate the training result so that businesses can see whether or not newcomers adapt to jobs and their training sessions are good. This makes managers who can revise their training sections better. And BAP’s Manual...
SHARINGAN – AI CAMERA SYSTEM
Overview Sharingan is a Smart System with core technology is facial identification by Artificial Intelligence. The system provides 2 main services: Automatic Attendance Automatic Surveillance Demo Automatic Attendance Fast Accurate identification Easily deploy and leverage enterprise infrastructure Can time attendance many people at the...
THE METAVERSE ERA
Metaverse games are online games that take place in virtual worlds built on blockchain technology. As the concept of the metaverse gains traction, game developers face unique challenges. Challenges: To ensure that users can play smoothly and conveniently Monetization: Use innovative ways to generate...
Reduce Onboarding Time by 65% with BAP’s Power Apps Solution
1. Overview A Fortune 500 manufacturing corporation managing tens of thousands of employees worldwide faced challenges in its employee onboarding process, which relied heavily on manual paperwork and emails. This led to delays, approval bottlenecks, and a lack of transparency. Each new hire took...
AI-Driven Optimisation of Medicine Management and Pharmaceutical Supply Chains
Issues such as overstocking, shortages, waste from expired medicines, and difficulties in tracking origin are major pain points in pharmaceutical management. These problems pose significant risks and financial losses. With cutting-edge AI technology, we offer a breakthrough solution that enhances transparency, safety, and efficiency,...
AI-Driven Energy Optimisation: Reducing Heavy Power Consumption for a Sustainable Future
In today’s manufacturing landscape, energy costs are a growing burden—especially for large-scale factories. With rising industrial electricity tariffs directly impacting profitability and mounting environmental responsibilities, our advanced AI solution offers a game-changing opportunity. It enables your business to significantly reduce energy expenditure while contributing...
Happy Scratch
HAPPY SCRATCH is a game that makes you addicted to your quarantine life. This can be said to be a perfect game for you to release the pressure and chill with the freedom moments while staying at home. For this game, you just need...
Migration from COBOL to Java
Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語. お客様の背景 お客様は、近くレガシーシステムに伴うクラウド化を計画しています。レガシーシステムの言語はCOBOL、JCLなどを使用しています。 COBOLからJavaへのマイグレーションを実行すれば、標準化されたJavaアプリ開発のSpringフレームワーク運用が行えるようになります。 Javaアプリケーションは現在最も汎用性が高いアプリの１つであるため、システムのJava化を行うことができれば、業務フローや業務効率の大幅な改善にもつながります。 弊社の提案 BAPの提案を紹介されています。 ・マイグレーションする前に、 COBOLアプリケーションの機能とビジネスロジックを詳しく理解しないといけないです。アプリケーションの規模や複雑さ、依存関係、データベース接続などの評価を行います。 ・プロジェクトの移行プロセスをフェース分けして実施することを提案します。 ・コード分析とデータの交換： COBOLアプリケーションの要件に基づいて、適切な Java Spring Frameworkを選択します。 COBOLアプリケーションで使用されているデータベースやデータフォーマットを Javaに対応する形式に変更します。 ・テストとデバッグ：マイグレーションされた Javaアプリケーションをテストすることが必要です。ユニットテスト・統合テスト・システムテストなどまで BAP側で実施しております。デバッグや修正が必要な場合には、迅速に対処します。 COBOLからJavaへのマイグレーションの効果 以下のような効果が期待できます。 技術的な効果： Javaは広く普及しており、豊富なツールやライブラリが利用可能、また再利用可能なコンポーネントや豊富な機能を活用することで開発時間やコストを削減できます。 保守性と可読性の向上: Javaはオブジェクト指向プログラミングに基づいており、 COBOLよりも保守うと可読性が高い、 Javaのコードはモジュール化され、より理解しやすいです。 スケーラビリティの向上： Java Spring Frameworkは水平方向のスケーラビリティを提供し、システムの成長や負担増加に対応できます。 拡張性と新機能の追加： アプリケーションに新機能を追加する際に柔軟性が向上、 Javaのオープンソースコミュニティは活用であり、新しいテクノロジーやベストプラクティスが共有されていることにより、最新の開発トレンドやセキュリティ対策を取り入れることができます。...
Block’n Strike
Block ‘n Strike comes from an idea of creating something for office staff to release pressure. We build the castles with blocks and give the player a gun with limited bullets to shoot as a way to release anger, pressure, trouble, and anything make...
Horse Racing Forecast AI System
Challenges: The introduction of technology applications makes it easier to predict horse racing results. Does your company have an application that helps users predict outcomes? Together with the user’s experience and understanding of horse racing in combination with the AI-KEIBA system, we have developed...
Monster Masters
Monster Master is an action shooting game with the 3D art style and impressive colors. With simple control and satisfying shooting effects, we aim to bring a perfect game design for every age to find funny relaxing moments. Monster Master is developed with Unity...
BAP Coin – an digital currency for company
Challenges: Building an internal reward system is very interesting, but there are many businesses that cannot make it true due to many reasons. The main reason is that they do not have technological specialists to consult and give ideas. In this situation, BAP can...
Crypto Management Wallet App
Challenges: Many businesses are getting difficult in developing a cryptocurrency platform, simply because there are no technological consultants for their own products. Keep calm, BAP is here to give businesses a helping hand, as we have built various successful platforms such as Crypto Management...
Pitch The Disc
Are you ready for the most exciting and fierce disc battle ever? Let’s show off your deadly accuracy and take the aim at the enemies with Pitch The Disc. This game will make you comfortable, and relax much. The outstanding features of the app:...
Bomber Man 3D
Bomber Man is a new ball shooting game that will give you the most relaxing moment when staying home or after working. There are main features of this game that attract your attention: It is really easy to control by holding and releasing in...
Learning Ranking for Horse Racing Prediction
1st Problem: Data Table and Processing The pre-processing in data table including Missing data Categorical data Numerical data => How can we solve it when data is missed? Solution for 1st Problem: There are a huge number of encoding method. However, what is the...
Technology
Super Apps: Trend of developing multi-function integrated applications
About Super Apps Super apps are mobile applications that integrate multiple services in one platform, allowing users to perform...
What is Multisig? The beneficial information of it for you to know
Multisig brings various benefits of security for transactions in the virtual currency market, but many people don’t know much...
Building multipleplayer mobile games are easy?
Multiplayer mobile games are games on smartphones that allow multiple players to join at the same time (real-time) or...
GameFi Common Terms You Can’t Miss
One of the hottest topics in the cryptocurrency industry during the second half of 2021 so far is GameFi....
The Benefits of Outsourcing IT Operations & Maintenance | How to Achieve Cost Reduction and Efficiency
Building a system isn’t the end. “IT operations & maintenance” — keeping it running stably — is one of...
Top Big Data technologies you need to know
Continuing the knowledge on “What is Big Data?“, this article will reveal some of the top technologies for big...
What is Agentic AI? The Future of Autonomous AI in Enterprises 2025
In 2025, artificial intelligence makes a major leap forward with the rise of Agentic AI—AI systems capable of autonomy, independent decision-making, and proactively taking actions to achieve defined goals. This article will help you understand What is Agentic AI?, its application potential, key challenges...
Adaptive Learning System – Personalized Learning Experience with AI Technology
Are you looking for an intelligent training solution that personalizes learning pathways for each learner, optimizes time, and enhances performance? Adaptive Learning is the key to transforming education in the digital era! 1. Introduction to Adaptive Learning What is Adaptive Learning? Adaptive Learning is...
Detailed instructions for downloading and installing the Java Development Kit
Java Development Kit (JDK) is a software development system and tool library created by Sun Microsystems for software creators using the Java programming language. Java is one of the most popular programming languages used in today’s software development environment. Developers often use the Java...
マイニング 【mining】- ブロックチェーン開発 なら株式会社BAP
Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語. マイニング は、1.新たなトランザクションのデータをトランザクションプール中から抽出し、2. ハッシュIDを元にいくつかのトランザクションをまとめて新たなブロックを形成し、3. １つ前のブロックに追加するプロセスです。ビットコインやイーサリアムの成功はマイニング報酬による運営者の動機付けに依存しているので、 パブリック型の ブロックチェーン開発 を考える上で、マイニングの設計は重要な意味を持ちます。 ビットコインの場合、このブロック形成のための作業をネットワーク内のマイニング用ノード同士で競争を行い、最も早く追加したマイニング用ノードに対してビットコインが報酬として付与されるようになっています。( PoW ) ビットコインの送信者は、ウォレット内で送金時の手数料を設定できるようになっています。 トランザクションごとに手数料にばらつきが存在するので、マイニングを行う人（マイナー）は手数料の大きいトランザクションばかりをブロックにする傾向があります。 送金時の手数料が高いほど送金が早く済むのはこのためです。 ブロックチェーン開発 は株式会社BAPへ 株式会社BAPは500台のマイニングマシン設定および運営を行った実績があり、 ブロックチェーン開発を手がけています。(詳しくはこちらへ。） 新たなロジックを含むブロックチェーンに関する相談はいつでも受け付けております。 お問い合わせはこちらへ。...
7 Points to Keep Your System Outsourcing from Failing
Outsourcing system development is an effective way to address staff shortages and optimize costs. But done the wrong way, it can lead to cost overruns and delays. This article lays out 7 practical points to keep your system outsourcing from failing. 1Why does system...
What Is AI OCR? A Practical Guide to Document Digitization and Business Process Automation
AI OCR & DOCUMENT AUTOMATION Turn Paper, PDFs, and Handwritten FormsInto Actionable Business Data From intelligent document recognition to data validation and ERP integration. Paper / PDF / Images → AI OCR → Validation & Review → ERP / Business Systems Go beyond text...
【AI in Manufacturing】If the Most Experienced Person in Your Factory Leaves Tomorrow, How Much of Their Knowledge Can AI Preserve?
What if the most experienced person in your factory leaves tomorrow? Imagine an engineer with 20 years of experience resigning. A production line breaks down, a machine starts showing abnormal signs, or a defect that occurred years ago suddenly reappears. The manual may not...
What is Mobile App Testing? Why is Mobile App Testing important?
Mobile App Testing is the process of testing a mobile application for its usability before it is publicly released. Mobile App Testing helps verify whether the application meets technical requirements or not. With modern advanced technology, smartphones have been born, promoting the development of...
改ざんが極めて困難！ブロックチェーンの構造
Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語. 前回の記事で、 ブロックチェーンは３つの暗号技術を用いて不正を防いでいると説明しましたね。 参考：ブロックチェーンの不正を防ぐ3つの暗号技術 今回はその暗号技術を用いてブロックチェーン構造 がどのような構造になっているかを説明します。この記事を読めばきっとブロックチェーンという名称の由来がわかるでしょう。 １．仮想通貨はただのデータにすぎない ブロックチェーンの構造を説明する前に、仮想通貨について触れたいと思います。本来、仮想通貨はただのデータに過ぎません。あなたが仮想通貨を誰かに送金するとき、「×時△分、○○にいくら払いました。」と台帳に記録されるだけで、その通貨は目に見えるものでも触れられるものでもありません。 このように、仮想通貨は台帳上の記録に過ぎないものですが、みんなが価値があると思うから通貨になりました。しかし、仮想通貨のようなデータが通貨として認められるためには必要な条件があります。 ”データが通貨として成り立つための３条件 送信者が誰か特定できる。 送信内容が途中で改ざんされない。 送信者が後で自分が送信したことを否定できない。 引用元：玉蔵（2017）『社会を根底から変えるシェアリングエコノミーの衝撃！仮想通貨ブロックチェーン＆プログラミング入門』株式会社ヒカルランド” ブロックチェーン はその構造によって、３つの条件を満たすことができます。 ２．台帳が改ざんされないためのブロックチェーンの構造 （１）ブロックには前の取引情報も含まれる ブロックチェーン は前回の取引情報が次の取引情報に含まれる構造になっています。では、一郎さんからまい子さんへ送金する場合の取引記録を見てみましょう。 下記は一郎さんからまい子さんに渡されるブロックの中に含まれるものです。 前回までの取引記録のハッシュ値 取引内容「一郎⇒まい子 ３ＢＴＣ」 まい子の公開鍵 一郎の署名 このように取引記録がひとつのブロックとしてまとめられて、次の取引に鎖状につながっていくことがブロックチェーンという名称の由来です。では、なぜ前回の取引記録まで次のブロックに送られるのでしょうか？ それは、ひとつのコインを改ざんして2人に送るといった「二重支払い」を防ぐためです。前回の取引記録をブロックに含めることによって、コインががどこからきたものなのかを明確にすることができます。これにより存在しないコインが送金されることを防いでいます。 これは二重支払いのような改ざんが起こってもすぐに分かるしくみです。ブロックBが改ざんされてブロックB’が作られたとしても、後に続くB’以降の全てのブロックのハッシュ値が全く違うものになる為、改ざんされてもすぐに分かるような構造になっています。 （２）改ざんを難しくするナンスの役割 それでは改ざんしたブロック以降を全て書き換えれば良いのでは？と思うでしょう。しかし、それを阻止する仕組みが存在します。それは、ナンスと呼ばれています。まず、実際の取引に使われているブロックのハッシュ値を見てましょう。 ここであることに気づきませんか？ ハッシュ値の先頭は０が並んでいますね。本来、ハッシュ化した場合、ランダムな数字が並ぶためこのようなことは起こりません。これは０が並ぶように意図的にデータに何らかの文字列を足しているのです。ここで足される文字列がナンスです。 上の図のように、ブロックをハッシュ化する際、ハッシュ値に０が並ぶまで何度もナンスの文字列を変えて計算を繰り返します。 このように適当なナンスを見つける作業をマイニングといいます。ナンスを見つけた人には台帳に書き込む権利が与えられ、報酬として12.5BTC（※）もらえる仕組みになっています。 ちなみに、マイニング（mining）の由来は、計算処理の報酬として仮想通貨が支払われることが、鉱山から金や銀を採掘するイメージと似ている為です。 マイニングはとても大変な作業ですが、報酬を得るために世界中で計算機を回して行われています。そして、ビットコインはこのマイニングからしか生まれないようになっています。マイニングはビットコインをはじめとする様々な通貨で採用されている方法です。 2019/9/5現在 1BTC＝約110万円のため12.5BTC＝約1400万円 （3）一番長いものが正式なブロックになる...
What Is Vendor Management? Management Methods to Lead System Development and Operations to Success
As more companies entrust system development and operations to external partners, what decides success is “vendor management.” This article explains what vendor management is, why it matters, and the concrete management methods that lead development and operations to success. QCD Quality, Cost, Delivery —...
What Is IT Department Outsourcing? A Thorough Guide to the Pros and Cons
As pressure from staff shortages and DX mounts, more companies are considering “IT department outsourcing.” This article thoroughly explains the pros and cons of outsourcing in-house IT work, along with how to proceed without failing. 1What is IT department outsourcing? What can be entrusted,...
Top 5 Saleforce development companies In Japan
Salesforce is known as a software that helps businesses to solve the sales, marketing, and customers’ management. This platform brings various benefits to improve the businesses’ performance, and satisfy customers. In addition, Salesforce is installed with ease, and businesses can customize from various functions....
Building multipleplayer mobile games are easy?
Multiplayer mobile games are games on smartphones that allow multiple players to join at the same time (real-time) or in turns (turn-based) over a network. These games enable players to interact, collaborate, or compete with each other, instead of playing alone. To operate smoothly,...
Business Plan with AI: Unlock Opportunities and Optimize Efficiency
Giới thiệu tổng quan về sử dụng AI trong kinh doanh Nếu bạn đã từng thử phát triển một chiến lược kinh doanh, bạn sẽ biết nó khó khăn đến mức nào. Rất nhiều tầm nhìn, tư duy thông minh và chú ý đến...
Application performance management: An effective solution for businesses
Nowsaday, most businesses use many different types of applications to improve customer service quality and increase competitiveness. However, slow application performance can affect business operations. So how can we effectively manage application performance? What software performance management tools can we turn to to solve...
Metaverse overview and things to know about virtual universes
In October 2021, the phrase “Metaverse” became a hot keyword and was of intense interest. The origin is from the event that Mark Zuckerberg changed the name of Facebook company to Meta (derived from Metaverse). I. So what is Metaverse? Metaverse is a combination...
What is SAP S/4HANA? Benefits of SAP exploit before 2027
Data analysis is an important process in today’s business management process and SAP S/4HANA is one of the supporting systems for this process. The solutions from SAP ERP are being used popularly in a lot of countries around the world, although lots of people...
What Is IT Business Improvement? Practical Ways to Resolve IT Department Overload
The in-house IT team’s workload keeps growing, yet headcount rarely grows with it. This article lays out the mindset of “business improvement” for resolving IT department overload, along with practical points you can apply right away. 1What does IT business improvement really mean? The...
What is the Metaverse Game? Notable potential projects today
The metaverse race is heating up as more and more big projects appear. If you also feel this heat and want to find a metaverse game that is right for you. The following article will introduce some notable projects that you can refer to. ...
Top Big Data technologies you need to know
Continuing the knowledge on “What is Big Data?“, this article will reveal some of the top technologies for big data that businesses can use. The amount of data created, collected and used globally is forecast to reach 149 zettabytes by 2024. For businesses to...
タイムスタンプ 【Timestamp】
Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語. タイムスタンプ （timestamp）はあるイベントが記録された日時・日付・時刻などを記録し、記録が存在していることと改竄されていないことを証明するシステムを指します。 電子署名などで用いられているRFC3161 Time stamp protocolではPKIを利用しており、時刻認証局(TSA:Time-Stamping Authority)がハッシュ値に時刻情報を偽造できないようにして結合したタイムスタンプ(正確にはタイムスタンプトークンと呼びます)を利用者に送付しています。 記録を僅かでも更新した場合、変化したハッシュ値のみがTSAに提示されるので利用者は記録内容を知られずにタイムスタンプを取得できます。 タイムスタンプでの管理が必要なデータは通常、一貫性のある書式で記録されているので異なる記録の比較を簡単に行うことができます。 加えて、時間の経過に伴って変化するイベントの進行状況の追跡が可能となります。 タイムスタンプは一般にイベントの記録作成や時系列（”sequence of events”, SOE）の評価を行うために使用されます。 どちらのケースでも、タイムスタンプはイベント記録を認識するタグのように使われます。 ビットコインのブロックチェーンの例では、各トランザクションやブロックの生成時刻が電子署名と同様の方法でタイムスタンプを用いて管理されています。 多くのOSのファイルシステムではファイルの作成日時（UNIXやUnix系OSではctimeと呼ばれます）、更新日時（mtime）、アクセス日時（atime）がタイムスタンプとして記録されます。 UNIXにおけるstatなどではこれらのデータがシステムコールで取り出すことができます。 タイムスタンプ システムの課題 仮に一貫性のある記録をタイムスタンプとともに作成しても、後から改竄されてしまうと信頼性がなくなってしまいます。 特に、不特定多数からのアクセスが可能な記録は容易に改竄できてしまうため、タイムスタンプを含むデータログの保管システムやサーバには高度なセキュリティが施す必要があります。 タイムスタンプ の例（Wikipediaより引用） 2005-10-30 T 10:45 UTC 2007-11-09 T 11:20 UTC Sat Jul 23 02:16:57 2005...
Python 3.12 – A quality upgrade with many desirable features!
As a programmer, in recent days you have surely become familiar with the information surrounding the new feature update version of Python 3.12. Is this an upgrade worthy of users’ expectations? The article below will provide a lot of noteworthy information! 1/ What is...
AI Governance – The Key for Enterprises to Harness AI Safely and Effectively in 2025
AI Governance — or the governance of AI — is essentially the “rulebook” that enables enterprises to leverage AI safely, transparently, and effectively. I. Context & Challenges: Why AI Governance Becomes Mandatory in 2025 In 2025, AI is no longer an experimental technology. It...
Testing and Debugging: The Important Difference
Nowadays, any software technology company pursues the goal of providing the best service to customers by developing Web App and Mobile App. In the software development process, Testing and Debugging are two important phases in the process of creating a high-quality application. In this...
Explore Prompt ChatGPT: Benefits, Rules and Syntax for Several Fields!
Are you looking for accurate information but feel overwhelmed by the huge amount of knowledge on the internet? ChatGPT Prompt is the perfect solution. Here is how to use ChatGPT Prompt to quickly and effectively access the information you need. 1/ What is ChatGPT...
Top 6 Cybersecurity practices you should know in 2025
Cybersecurity is a set of measures, technologies, and processes designed to protect computer systems, networks, and data from attacks, unauthorized access, damage, or information theft. 1. Introducing the importance of cybersecurity today In an increasingly connected world, cybersecurity has become the foundation of our...
Microsoft Power Automate: Effective Automation Solution for Businesses
I. What is Microsoft Power Automate? Previously known as Microsoft Flow, Microsoft Power Automate is cloud-based software that lets staff members build and automate jobs and processes across various apps, regardless of complexity, without help. Flows are automated process systems. The user defines what...
Using Salesforce in enterprise’s human resource management system
In recent times, when technology has become more and more popular and applied in many different fields, Salesforce is also a name that has become familiar to many people. However, Salesforce and its application in enterprise human resource management are not well understood by...
Why is the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) a Key Factor in Product Development?
Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is an important element of business strategy, especially for startups. But what exactly does an MVP consist of, and why is it such a widely adopted technique among businesses today? Let’s dive into the details to better understand the importance...
How Much Does MES Implementation Cost? 5 Key Factors That Affect Pricing
When planning to implement a Manufacturing Execution System (MES), one of the first questions manufacturers ask is how much it will cost. The answer depends on several factors, including production complexity, required functionality, and integration with existing systems. This article explains MES implementation costs,...
Operation and maintenance support for an electronics manufacturing company
Project descriptions: SAP operation and maintenance support for a consumer electronics manufacturing company manufacturer Role: Business analysis, specification changes, system customization, basic design, and integration testing MM add-on development Period 2020/7 – 2021/7 Team size 10 Environment SAP S4 HANA...
Bluelink – Smart Waste Management Solution
Challenges: Japan is known as a country that does not throw away garbage. Garbage separation is strict, and garbage collection times are fixed. However, the amount of domestic garbage is also large, and it sometimes interferes with the collection and disposal of garbage....
SAP maintenance and operations
Role: Implement reporting functions for MM and HCM modules Implement common functions to analyze and fulfill requirements Implemented the ability to upload QM/supplier list data Period 2016 – 2018 Team size 15 Environment SAP ECC6.0 Technology ABAP 7.3...
Heroes Pro
If you love adventure, Heroes Pro has been born for you to explore new areas. In this game, you can join with your friends in the best and latest action RPG blaze sword and experience with the activities such as: Collecting coins on the...
AI-based Car Attribute Detection via Interior/Exterior Image Classification
The Challenge In automotive inspection, valuation, and listing services, there’s a growing demand to automatically classify interior vs. exterior images and extract recognizable car attributes (body style, color, seat materials, etc.) without human labor. Our AI Solution BAP developed a scalable and highly accurate...
NFT MARKETPLACE
Challenge: Customer who have big connection with anime publishers in Japan. They really want to build, What can BAP provide? Solution: BAP blockchain engineer built very quickly a NFT market place. User can connect metamask to buy, sell famous anime pictures. We also built...
Reduce 50% of Security Incidents for Financial Enterprises with System Operations Integrated with DevSecOps
1. Overview A financial institution operating transaction systems and customer data management platforms requires the highest level of security and compliance. To meet international standards such as PCI DSS, ISO/IEC 27001, and GDPR, the company needed a Security Compliance Monitoring System capable of early...
Medical Image Analysis
OVERVIEW – Procedures such as detecting tumors, artery stenosis, organ delineation employ various different methods and frameworks like MapReduce to find optimal parameters for tasks like lung texture classification. – It applies machine learning methods, support vector machines (SVM), content-based medical image indexing, and...
Image Captioning
Problem: Image Captioning Given an image, our goal is to generate a caption. Input: Image Output: Caption for image Solution For this problem, we use will use InceptionV3 (which is pre-trained on Imagenet) to classify each image. We will extract features from the last...
Count’em All
Count’em All could make you laugh with funny moments of the animals on the islands. The game visual is illustrated with a 3D art style and developed on Unity engine. The mechanics of Count’em All is that players need to count exactly the number...
Optimize Field Service Management with Power Apps – Achieve 95% Job Completion Efficiency
1. Overview A facilities management company faced difficulties in tracking and coordinating field maintenance and repair activities. Since technicians often worked outside the office, communication and progress updates were delayed, reducing overall efficiency. The company required a mobile-first solution that could work offline, support...
AI-Driven Energy Optimisation: Reducing Heavy Power Consumption for a Sustainable Future
In today’s manufacturing landscape, energy costs are a growing burden—especially for large-scale factories. With rising industrial electricity tariffs directly impacting profitability and mounting environmental responsibilities, our advanced AI solution offers a game-changing opportunity. It enables your business to significantly reduce energy expenditure while contributing...
Step Tracking App with Crypto Rewards
Overview A Japanese client requested an application to encourage employees in companies to participate in fitness activities, meeting requirements for health improvement and workplace wellness under Japanese labor law. Companies can use the application to set up internal sports challenges, and rewards for those...
SMART ANIME
Artificial intelligence automatically creates character illustration images. BAP is always able to develop similar systems...
B2B Metaverse Platform (Metaverse-as-a-service)
1. Overview Metaverse – a realm where you can turn fundamental ideas into immersive experiences, elevating your brand’s narrative to new heights of uniqueness. Building on that idea, the concept of Metaverse-as-a-service emerges as the solution for businesses to enhance every aspect of their...
VR Training App
Challenge: Almost all business have training program for new employees, but they have the following issues; High cost: Transportation and accommodation costs are required for new employees to gather. High turnover rate: There is a large difference between what new employees think before being...
Print Shop 3D
You are a creative one, but you don’t know how to express yourself. Let’s PRINT SHOP 3D makes you more confident in creativity with drawing and printing the most impressive T-shirt. The outstanding of this game is You just draw a picture as the...
Power Consumption AI Prediction: Smart Energy Management
1. Overview In recent years, economic development and the pursuit of comfort have significantly increased energy demand. The importance of optimizing energy systems is apparent in light of the limited energy resources and the urgency to on serve energy. As a result, the market...
Food Delivery
Challenges: 課題: 美味しいごはんが自宅に届く便利なデリバリーサービスをお持ちでないですか？仕事や趣味、家族のケアで多忙な人々を中心に、自宅で食事を楽しみたいエンドユーザーのニーズは急速に上昇しています。しかし、多くのレストランはコスト面で専用のデリバリーサービスを持つ余裕がありません。 同時に、空いた時間に近くの場所で配達員として働いてお金を稼ぎたいと思っている人々がいます。飲食店へオーダーしたいエンドユーザー、売上を伸ばしたい飲食店オーナー、空いた時間にお金を稼ぎたい人々に役立つプラットフォームの構築を検討している場合、弊社はいつでも手伝うことができます。 Solution: ソリューション: フードデリバリーアプリケーションはBAPが研究開発できるパーフェクトなソリューションです。エンドユーザー、飲食店オーナー、配達員、管理者の各グループに４つの機能を提供します。 飲食店オーナーはメニューとお店の位置を登録し、アプリケーションを介してエンドユーザーからのオーダーと、配達員の位置情報を受け取ります。 エンドユーザーはフードをオーダーし、受取り場所を登録し、アプリケーションを介して支払いを済ませます。配達員の現在地などデリバリーの過程を監視することができます。 配達員はスマホ等で情報の登録をし、システムにある配達タスクを受け取ります。その後、飲食店に向かい、フードを回収してエンドユーザーに届けます。 管理者は飲食店と配達員の登録を管理し、エンドユーザーからの支払いを受取り、手数料を差し引いて飲食店と配達員に料金を支払うことができます。また、サービスフロー中の予期せぬ問題をサポートしたり、売上を伸ばすための期間限定キャンペーンを開催したりできます。 その他多くの機能がありますが、主要なものだけ紹介しました。上記のワークフローを支えるのは大きなシステムです。AI、ビッグデータ、GPS、マップなどの多くの新しいテクノロジーが実装されており、私たちが研究開発したこのシステムに自信があります。また、お客様からの要件を収集し、あらゆるビジネスニーズに対応するシステムを構築していきます。詳細を知りたい方は、sales@bap.jpにメッセージを送ってみてください。 Client クライアント BAP IT 開発型 Lab 開発言語 React native MySQL AWS 製品 Web, IOS, Android 開発社 BAP Software ...
Tube Maze
TUBE MAZE is a game that helps you release pressure with a satisfying jumping game. This game is so easy to reach, which means that you just rise the ball up and make it reach the top of the tower. The operation of game...
Smart OCR
Challenges: Knowledge is humanity’s greatest asset. Books are invented to keep the knowledge is well-shared from generation to generation. However, in the digital transformation age, we need to transfer the data from books to digital databases. If you are looking for a method to...
AI-Driven Optimisation of Medicine Management and Pharmaceutical Supply Chains
Issues such as overstocking, shortages, waste from expired medicines, and difficulties in tracking origin are major pain points in pharmaceutical management. These problems pose significant risks and financial losses. With cutting-edge AI technology, we offer a breakthrough solution that enhances transparency, safety, and efficiency,...
24/7 AI Sales Agent – Boosting After-Hours Revenue for Global Retail Businesses
Overview As global e-commerce continues to grow, customers expect instant support—anytime, anywhere. However, many retailers still struggle to provide assistance outside of business hours, resulting in high cart abandonment rates and lost revenue. We successfully implemented a 24/7 AI Sales Agent solution that helped...
Game Farm Pro
This is an interesting game that you can relax after the long working day. When you go into the game, you can experience the activities like you stay in the farm including: Feeding chicken, cow and pig Doing apple pie Managing your own store...
AI Surveillance System for Retail: Real-time People Counting and Mask Detection Combined
Context In modern retail operations, understanding customer traffic and enforcing health compliance (e.g., mask usage during COVID-19) is crucial for safety and efficiency. Businesses need a smart, automated solution to manage both. Our Solution We developed an AI-powered monitoring system with two core capabilities:...
Mechanical industry in Japan
Introduce SAP ERP to domestic factories (Ibaraki, Mie, Osaka) Move from AS400 system to SAP. Perform FIT & GAP, add-on requirements definition, add-on development, testing, data migration, operation maintenance...
Logistic Management
Challenge: Transport management is a very complex and difficult job. Getting to know where the goods are, where the truck is, and how the route optimizes to save operating costs when the truck is empty, which are all very important to the operator...
SAP implementation for a machine tool manufacturer
Role: Project Manager Modules: FI, SD, PS/PP Business analysis, FIT&GAP, prototype execution, customization, basic design Development of add-ons for PS/PP Add-on development for FI Development of add-ons for SD Period 2022/2 – Now Team size 30 Environment SAP S4 HANA...
Block’n Strike
Block ‘n Strike comes from an idea of creating something for office staff to release pressure. We build the castles with blocks and give the player a gun with limited bullets to shoot as a way to release anger, pressure, trouble, and anything make...
Seamless Mobile Interaction with Security Door Lock Systems
In the realm of modern entry systems, a layered security approach is prevalent, allowing precise control over access to specific areas at specific times. In addition to enhancing overall security measures, access management ensures the protection of valuable assets, secures sensitive information, and creates...
5 Benefits of Outsourcing System Development
With the IT talent shortage and accelerating DX, more companies are considering outsourcing system development. So what benefits does it actually offer? In this article, BAP IT lays out the main benefits of outsourcing system development, from a practical, hands-on perspective. Speed Start in...
When a Product Defect Is Detected, How Long Does It Take to Find the Root Cause?
A product defect can be detected in seconds. But identifying its root cause may take hours—or even days. In manufacturing, detecting defects is only the first step in quality management. The real challenge is understanding where and why defects occur and preventing them from...
From One-Off Projects to a Migration Factory: Scaling Modernization with AI, Platform Engineering and FinOps
MIGRATION / APPLICATION MODERNIZATION Every migration project ends the same way: the hard-won knowledge stays with the people who did the work, and the next project starts from zero. A Migration Factory is the operating model that breaks that cycle — turning migration into...
What is Offshore outsourcing? Top 10 offshore outsourcing countries
Currently, more and more businesses see offshore outsourcing as a potential solution to reduce costs and streamline their operations. So what is Offshore Outsourcing? In this article, let’s learn the concept of offshore outsourcing as well as take a look at the top 10...
Onshore and Offshore: Which is the best choice for business?
Onshore and Offshore are not new terms in the business world. However, many people are still confused about choosing these two types. So what is the difference between an Onshore and Offshore company? Which type is the best choice for business? Let’s explore with...
COBOL Modernization: A Practical Guide to Replatform, Refactor and Reimagine
“The system still runs accurately every day — but almost no one can explain why it works the way it does.” Many companies running COBOL core systems find themselves in exactly this position. The problem is not quality. It is speed of change and...
ダナンのIT産業が急成長した理由と今後の課題
Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語. １． ダナンのIT産業が急成長した理由 ますます発展するベトナムのIT業界の中で、ダナンは特に注目を集めています。ひと昔前、日本企業によるダナンへの投資は、製造・加工業が中心でした。 しかし、10年程前からソフト開発や設計などのIT分野への投資が目立つようになり、2018年には投資件数の25％がIT分野という状況になりました。 このようにダナンのIT産業が注目を浴びるようになった理由は何でしょうか？理由は３つあります。 １-１．人件費が安い ダナンのIT産業が急成長した大きな理由は人件費の安さです。ベトナムはASEAN諸国の中でも人件費が安い国です。ダナンはホーチミン、ハノイに次ぐ第3の都市ですが、その人件費は20％以上も安いと言われています。 賃金（月額） ハノイ ホーチミン ダナン 法定最低賃金 156 156 138 ワーカー（一般工職） 181 193 158 エンジニア（中堅技術者） 346 349 226 単位USD/月（JETRO 2016） さらに、ダナンのIT業界の離職率はわずか8％であり、ハノイやホーチミンが20％であるのに比べて非常に低くなっています。 このように、人件費が安く離職率が低いダナンのIT産業はオフショア開発先として注目を集め、多くの日本企業がダナンへ進出しました。 １-２．国による優遇政策 2010年、ダナンはベトナム政府からIT特区に認定されました。海外のIT企業に対する優遇政策として、法人税免除、土地リース料免除などが適用されました。 このように、国をあげて企業誘致に力を入れたことにより、多くの日本IT企業がダナンへ進出しました。 １-３．若く優秀な人材 若く優秀な人材が多いことも、ダナンのIT産業の成長に貢献しているでしょう。ダナン市には大学と短大が25校あります。その中で、工科大学、IT教育大学、IT短大などITを専攻とする学部・学科があります。 また、IT分野だけではなく、オフショア開発に重要な日本語教育も充実しています。さらに、ベトナムではほとんどの大学でインターンシップが必須となっています。 インターン先でIT企業を志望する学生も多いため、企業にとっては一緒に働いた経験のある学生を雇うことができるというメリットがあります。このように、ダナンはITと言語の両方で、若く優秀な人材が多いと言えるでしょう。 2． ダナンのIT産業...
What is an Offshore Development Center? Summary of basic knowledge for businesses
In today’s digital age, Offshore Development Center is becoming a more and more popular choice for software development solutions thanks to its cost-effectiveness and good accessibility to technology professionals. So what is an Offshore Development Center? What benefits does it bring and what risks...
What Businesses Need To Know About SAP Cloud
SAP Cloud Platform is a cloud computing platform (PaaS) developed by SAP, enabling businesses to flexibly expand, integrate, and build applications on their ERP systems. In the era of rapid digital transformation, this platform has become a top choice for optimizing operations and accelerating...
System Migration Methods and Process: A Comprehensive Guide to Successful Implementation
As digital transformation continues to accelerate, more companies are facing the need to upgrade or migrate their IT systems. However, for many CTOs, project managers, and technology leaders, starting a migration project remains a major challenge. Where should the project begin? What should be...
What Challenges Do IT Departments Face? Solutions for the Talent Shortage Era
Why the in-house IT (情シス) team at Japanese companies is increasingly overloaded, the five core challenges they face, and how to solve them without inflating fixed costs. 1What does the Information Systems department actually do? The real role of the IT department At many...
System Maintenance Costs: Market Rates & Cost Reduction Strategies — In-House vs. Outsourcing
“Are we really paying the right amount for maintenance every month?” If you have ever asked yourself this, you are not alone. In many companies, system maintenance contracts simply roll over year after year. But as IT budgets come under closer scrutiny in 2026,...
Offshore development in Da Nang
Da Nang has emerged as an ideal offshore destination with low costs, a stable workforce, and over 45,000 IT workers. The city contributes 70% of the software export revenue for the entire Central region. 1. Do you know Da Nang? Do you know Da...
Basic understandings of web service development
Web Service is seen as a technology that brings a revolution to B2B (Business to Business) and B2C (Business to Customer) services. The basic value of Web service development is based on providing standard methods of access for composition systems and legacy systems. Software...
What’s the Going Rate for System Development Outsourcing? Quote Breakdown & Cost Factors Explained
“We want to outsource system development, but we have no idea of the going rate” — a worry many managers share. This article clearly explains the market range for outsourcing costs, what a quote is made of, and the factors that drive the price....
Software Quality Issues – BAP Software
Software quality is one of the most important issues in offshore development. We’d like to consider the difference in thinking about software quality, which is one of the causes of software quality. Offshore development between Japan and Vietnam, countries with different nationalities, so it...
7 Points to Keep Your System Outsourcing from Failing
Outsourcing system development is an effective way to address staff shortages and optimize costs. But done the wrong way, it can lead to cost overruns and delays. This article lays out 7 practical points to keep your system outsourcing from failing. 1Why does system...
How does an offshore company help you in coronavirus time?
While coronavirus is still breaking out in many Asian countries, it not only threatens human’s health but also the companies’ performance. There are still many companies in Japan applying the work-from-home method to keep their staff safe from the disease. However, it is, of...
When Should You Outsource System Development? Criteria for Switching from In-House Explained
“Should we keep building in-house as we are, or switch to outsourcing?” — a decision many companies face on the development floor. Get the timing wrong and it leads to higher costs and lost opportunity. This article explains concretely when to switch from in-house...
What is offshore development? Benefits and solution not to fail
Offshore development is not only a trend but also a strategic approach to optimize resources and costs for technology companies. However, successful implementation requires experience, well-defined processes, and trust between partners. In this article, we aim to explain the trends, benefits, and challenges of...
Why Offshore Development Is The Best Method For Business
Offshore Software Development is the practice of outsourcing software development services to another country, typically one with lower labor costs and an abundant IT workforce. Businesses adopt this model to reduce expenses, scale operations quickly, and gain access to highly skilled engineers without the...
What Is IT Department Outsourcing? A Thorough Guide to the Pros and Cons
As pressure from staff shortages and DX mounts, more companies are considering “IT department outsourcing.” This article thoroughly explains the pros and cons of outsourcing in-house IT work, along with how to proceed without failing. 1What is IT department outsourcing? What can be entrusted,...
System Operation vs. Maintenance: Roles, Tasks & Key Differences Explained
“Isn’t system operation just another word for maintenance?” Even experienced IT teams often use the two terms interchangeably. In reality, operation and maintenance differ in purpose, scope, and the skills they require. Blurring the line between them leads to familiar problems: incidents bounced between...
Offshore development unit price, market benchmark and more
Offshore development unit price is the first key factor in budget. In practice, the total budget is not a simple multiplication, such as “developing unit price per man-month”, as anyone with offshore experience knows. In order to make a project successful, there is the...
How to Choose a System Development Company | 7 Checkpoints & Comparison Points to Avoid Failure
The success of a system development project depends heavily on which development company you choose. Yet many say, “I don’t know what criteria to choose by.” This article lays out 7 checkpoints for choosing a development company without failing, plus tips for comparison. 1Why...
How to Standardize IT Department Work | Practical Points to Prevent Individual Dependence
“Only that person knows.” One of the most serious problems on the IT floor is over-reliance on individuals. A staffer’s departure or absence turns directly into business risk. This article explains how to standardize IT department work and the practical points for preventing individual...
The Benefits of Outsourcing IT Operations & Maintenance | How to Achieve Cost Reduction and Efficiency
Building a system isn’t the end. “IT operations & maintenance” — keeping it running stably — is one of the biggest time sinks for an IT team. This article explains the benefits of outsourcing operations & maintenance, and how to achieve cost reduction and...
What is Lean Startup? Success stories
Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語 and Tiếng Việt. リーンスタート（lean start）とは、起業や新規事業などの立ち上げ（スタートアップ）が効率的に成功するためのマネジメント手法を指す言葉です。新規事業の立ち上げ時は人員や資金などのリソースが限られており、事業を安定して運営できるようになるまで非常にシビアなマネジメントが必要になります。システム開発に関しても同様で、開発費用や開発方法など、スタートアップの事業形態に即した方法を考える必要があります。この記事では、オフショア企業でのラボ型開発を活用することで、スタートアップが得られる大きなメリットについて知ることができます。 1. リーンスタートとは リーンスタートとは、アメリカの起業家エリック・リース氏が2008年に提唱した、起業や新規事業などの立ち上げ（スタートアップ）のためのマネジメント手法のことです。 リーンスタートは、事業家の思い込みで顧客にとって無価値な製品やサービスを開発してしまうことに伴う、時間、労力、資源、情熱のムダをなくすための方法論であり、最低限のコストと短いサイクルで仮説の構築と検証を繰り返しながら、市場やユーザーのニーズを探り当てていくのが特徴です。 2. 有名なリーンスタート成功事例 リーンスタートの成功事例として、代表的なものを２つ挙げます。 2.1．Instagram リーンスタートアップ事例中で最も有名なのが、Instagramです。 2010年10月6日にアップルのApp Storeに登場して以来、凄まじいスピードで多くのユーザーを虜にし、2020年3月現在、世界のインスタユーザーは10億人超えています。 日本でも2014年2月に日本語アカウントが開設され、月間アクティブユーザー数は、2015年6月に810万人、2016年3月に1200万人、同年12月に1600万人、2017年10月に2000万人を記録と、「インスタ映え」という言葉が流行語になるほど、その人気は凄まじいものです Instagramですが、もともとは「Burbn」という位置情報アプリとしてスタートしました。 しかし、一度リリースしたものの、思った以上に人気が出なかったことから、アイディアの構築・計測・学習を繰り返し、「写真の共有機能が最も人気」ということを見つけ出しました。 その結果、Burbnは写真投稿をメインにしたSNSに方向転換し、写真投稿・コメント・いいねの3機能を含んだ「Instagram」というサービスに昇華させました。 その後も、仮説検証を進め、アイディアの構築・計測・学習を進めていき、写真のエフェクトやストーリー、ショッピングなど、さまざまな機能の追加を行い、現在も変化を遂げています。 2.2．食べログ カカクコムグループが運営するグルメサイト「食べログ」は、日本企業におけるリーンスタートの代表的事例と言われています。2005年3月からサービスを開始し、レストランのユーザーによる5段階評価が掲載されるサイトを構築しました。 当初はグルメ本の情報をもとにした手打ちのデータベースで、担当者曰く、考えているものの30%しか実現に至らなかったとのことです。はじめはユーザー数が数十人程度だった食べログも、ユーザーの改善要望に可能な限り対応し、現在のシステムへ改善していきました。 その結果、現在は月間PV数が20億以上、月間利用者数は1億5万人以上となっています。リーンスタートの実践をきっかけに、右肩上がりの売上を誇るサービスに成長しています。 3. BAPの成功事例 3.1 ．動画編集・投稿型SNS『ジモフル』ー株式会社ジモフル様ご提供サービス https://jimoful.com/ ユーザーがカメラで撮影した動画や写真をアップロードし、システム上で動画作成・編集・投稿が可能です。他ユーザーからの動画の評価に応じて換金可能なアイテムを取得できます。 3.2．LIVE配信アプリ 『LIVE DREAMER』ーDreamer株式会社様ご提供サービス https://live-dreamer.com/ 誰でもアーティストやパフォーマーになって、動画やLIVEの配信が可能なアプリです。リスナーはLIVE配信中に課金アイテムを用いて投げ銭をすることができます。...
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