Three engagements,
each with a clear deliverable
Each service runs over a defined period, produces a written document, and closes cleanly. Find the one that fits what you're working on.
— HOW TO CHOOSE
Which service fits your situation
The three services address different questions. They share the same approach — fixed scope, written deliverable, no variable billing — but each is designed for a distinct type of organisation and a distinct type of question.
If you're not certain which is the right fit, the descriptions below should help. If you're still unsure after reading them, reach out and we'll discuss your situation directly.
SERVICE 01
Urban Network Assessment
A site-survey engagement for municipal teams, district associations, and property managers who need to understand what connectivity is actually present across a defined urban area — not what the planning documents say should be there.
Over two weeks we walk the site, examine relevant documentation, and produce a written assessment. It covers observed coverage, the gaps we identified, and a set of considered options for improvement. The document is formatted as a reference — something the team can use in planning discussions and return to over time.
This engagement suits organisations at the beginning of a review process who need a reliable baseline before any decisions about investment or change are made.
Site walk across the agreed geographic boundary
Review of existing coverage documentation and prior assessments
Written assessment with coverage map, gap analysis, and options
Diagrams included where they clarify spatial relationships
Handover session to walk through findings and address questions
SUITABLE FOR
- Municipal infrastructure teams
- District associations reviewing shared connectivity
- Property managers overseeing multi-site coverage
- Planners requiring a documented baseline
TYPICAL QUESTION ANSWERED
"What is the actual state of connectivity across our district, and what are the options for addressing the gaps we suspect are there?"
SERVICE 02
Communication System Integration
An advisory service for organisations whose communication tools — voice, messaging, scheduling, and field reporting — have accumulated separately and now sit in an arrangement that no one fully understands. The question isn't whether to replace them; it's how to connect them sensibly.
Across four working sessions, we map the existing toolkit, identify where systems could intersect more usefully, and propose an integration approach suited to Japanese operational norms. A reference document accompanies each session, so there's a clear record of what was decided and why. Adoption pacing is left to the client.
Suitable for organisations of fifteen to two hundred staff — large enough for tool fragmentation to cause friction, small enough for sessions to include the people who actually use the systems.
Four structured working sessions with defined agendas circulated in advance
Mapping of existing communication toolkit and intersection points
Reference document after each session recording decisions and context
Integration approach proposal calibrated to Japanese operational norms
Client controls adoption pacing — no implementation timeline imposed
SUITABLE FOR
- Organisations with 15–200 staff managing multiple communication tools
- Teams where voice, messaging, and scheduling operate independently
- Operations with field-reporting functions disconnected from office systems
- Managers needing a documented integration rationale for internal review
TYPICAL QUESTION ANSWERED
"We use several tools that should work together better. What would a sensible integration look like for an organisation like ours?"
SERVICE 03
Transit Connectivity Planning
A planning engagement focused on how passenger information, ticketing, and customer support currently intersect across Japanese transit nodes — and how those intersections could be better coordinated.
Over three weeks we examine current passenger flows, review available data sources, and assemble a written plan for improving the connectivity between systems. The engagement concludes with a presentation to the client team. This isn't a technology implementation plan — it's a considered account of what exists, how it holds together, and what a more coordinated arrangement would look like.
Suitable for operators, regional authorities, and integrators in the early stages of a coordination project who need a documented picture before any procurement or technical decisions are made.
Review of current passenger flows and data source availability
Analysis of intersection points between ticketing, information, and support systems
Written connectivity plan covering current state, gaps, and coordination options
Formal presentation to the client team at engagement close
Document formatted for use in procurement and coordination planning
SUITABLE FOR
- Transit operators reviewing system coordination
- Regional authorities overseeing multiple transit nodes
- Integrators in early-stage coordination projects
- Teams needing a documented baseline before procurement begins
TYPICAL QUESTION ANSWERED
"How do our passenger information, ticketing, and support systems currently connect, and what would a more coordinated arrangement look like?"
— SIDE BY SIDE
| URBAN ASSESS. | COMM. INTEGR. | TRANSIT CONN. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEE | ¥24,500 | ¥43,500 | ¥31,000 |
| DURATION | 2 weeks | 4 sessions | 3 weeks |
| DELIVERABLE | Written assessment | 4 session documents | Written plan + presentation |
| SITE WORK | Yes | Sessions-based | Yes |
| PRIMARY CLIENT | Municipal / property | 15–200 staff orgs | Transit operators |
— COMMON GROUND
What every engagement includes
Written deliverable
A structured document you can file, present, and return to. Not a slide deck, not a verbal briefing.
Fixed timeline
Duration is defined before the engagement starts and doesn't extend without a new agreement.
Fixed fee
One number agreed before we start. No time-and-materials billing, no post-engagement adjustment.
Clean close
The engagement ends at the agreed point. We don't suggest continuation or follow-on scope unless you raise a new question.
— NEXT STEP
Not sure which service fits?
Reach out and describe what you're working on. We'll tell you honestly whether one of our services is a useful fit, and if so, which one. There's no pressure to proceed.
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