[Social Impact] One Work Inc.: From Requirements Definition to Implementation and Operation of Job-Owned Media

Company

One Work Inc.

https://onework.co.jp/

Media

Social Impact

Overview

Social Impact is an owned media platform operated by One Work Inc., which specializes in HR support services for startups, in collaboration with RealTech Holdings and DRONE FUND. The platform is based on the concept of "Connecting social impact-oriented individuals and companies to accelerate solutions to societal challenges." It provides information about startups with social impact, interviews with job changers, and job listings.

Customer Feedback

One Work Inc.

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Reason for the Order

"In 2021, our deep-tech and hard-tech HR support business for startups was selected as part of the 'SHIFT(x)' management talent support program for startups by the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry. As part of this initiative, we needed to create an owned media platform and job site, and we wanted to collaborate with a company that has expertise in creating such media.

While we considered other partner candidates, we decided to work with your company for three main reasons. First, your extensive experience in creating job sites in the HR industry. Second, your group company operates an owned media platform specialized in the HR industry, demonstrating deep industry knowledge and expertise. Third, your team structure is solid, and you can handle full-scale projects, such as creating job search systems and management dashboards from scratch. We felt confident in your ability to deliver and decided to entrust the project to your team."

Challenges and Observations

"I found that the approach was somewhat conservative at times. For example, when developing the site, I felt that the time and cost estimates were provided with a large margin of safety, which is essential for ensuring progress without errors. However, I also felt that flexibility and speed were somewhat lacking.

Additionally, while there were initial discussions about SEO strategies and operational tips, which would have been valuable after the site's launch, I felt that the follow-up was not as proactive as expected."

Positive Feedback

"First and foremost, the project managers, designers, and engineers on the team were very solid. The schedule management, task management, and stability from the initial requirements definition to delivery and ongoing operation were impressive. The team members' personalities were also excellent, and I am grateful for the strong trust-based relationship we were able to build, which made the project run smoothly."

Engineer’s Feedback

"During our weekly meetings, we made sure to address the customer's needs, carefully considering any concerns or uncertainties regarding the development process. We adjusted the project to fit within the budget while delivering the necessary functionality."

Sales Feedback

"In 2021, as part of the 'SHIFT(x)' management talent support program by the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry, the client was considering launching a job site with an owned media platform. They didn’t have the know-how for site development and were thinking about outsourcing to other companies. However, after learning about our group company’s experience in managing owned media platforms, they decided to request our services. We handled the site’s requirements definition, design, and development, holding regular meetings with the client. We incorporated their request to enable them to post articles on their own by developing the posting interface and integrating with HRBC (HR management system by Porters)."