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In recent corporate management, ecosystem strategies are extremely important. The authors have previously proposed a method for constructing ecosystem strategies using P2M and reported its effectiveness. However, its application fields were limited to industrial sectors such as major companies in semiconductors and solar power generation, and startup companies in new agriculture. It is considered important to construct an ecosystem strategy involving industry, government, academia, and civil society to solve diverse, complex, and uncertain social issues. Therefore, this study applied the ecosystem strategy construction method using P2M to the construction of an industry-government-academia-civil ecosystem centered on non-profit organizations. The effectiveness and points to note were clarified by comparing and examining it with ecosystem strategy methods in companies.

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A regional revitalization project centered on high-altitude training has been attempted in mountainous areas but has not achieved the expected results. Since the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, internationalization has progressed, leading to an increase in the utilization of domestic high-altitude training facilities by international athletes. Further utilization is also anticipated at the Tokyo 2025 World Athletics Championships. However, it has been determined that inadequate facility maintenance and operational management remain significant challenges, preventing the long-term utilization of these facilities.Based on these findings, a program was developed for the high-altitude training camp site at Yunomaru Highlands in Tōmi City. This program focuses on four key aspects: maximizing inbound effects, ensuring the sustainability of regional revitalization projects, establishing an effective sports training platform, and setting appropriate value indicators. Through the implementation of this program, it was confirmed that systematically increasing visitor numbers, optimizing the use of internal resources for efficient financial management, and ensuring sustainable facility management and operations would be effective in achieving long-term value creation.

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At the 2024 Spring and Autumn Conference of this Society, I have presented a report titled ,“Research on the Pandemics　Response in last congress of this society, which covered the following topics (１) Public awareness activities ,(２)The Osaka University Center for Infectious Disease Education and Research (CiDER),and (３)Activities of NALC Minoh and other NPOs. In conclusion I stated that COVID-19 should be viewed as “comma”, not “period”. As of this July, one year later, there have been an increasing number of reports of COVID-19. At the 2024 Conference of Japan Society of Research policy and innovation management, I proposed the Special Session “What We Lost an Got in Pandemics “,and adopted.

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This study discusses the applicability of digital-twin technology as a practical field for Program Management (P2M). Through a literature review of existing P2M methodologies, the evolution of concepts related to program integration and management was clarified, emphasizing the necessity for flexible integrated management between projects. To address these issues, this paper proposes a framework for creating a practical program management environment within a virtual space using digital-twin technology, aiming to facilitate decision-making support and integrated visualization of programs. Specifically, the paper suggests the potential of effectively supporting quantitative decision-making for project interruption, modification, and integration—traditionally difficult to manage—by emulating real-time information coordination and flexible responsiveness to changes in a virtual environment. Furthermore, this study clarifies the distinction between digital twins and cyber-physical systems (CPS), highlighting that the proposed method leverages the unique characteristics of digital-twin technology.

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It has become clear that Japan's policy process is a “two-tiered structure,” with one tier providing major direction and the other designing specific institutions, and that not only is this not a smooth process, but it often results in events such as historical effects. In this paper, the concept is further applied to corporate misconduct cases in the private sector, and it is proposed to examine the information structure in the three phases of occurrence and maintenance, communication (reporting), and response processing, The purpose of this study is to examine the problem of corporate fraud and misconduct. Specifically, the analysis is based on research reports on functional food products that occurred in 2024 and other reports. We then contrast them with outstanding cases and obtain suggestions from a P2M perspective.

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In higher education institutions for nursing (universities and vocational schools), integrated training is conducted in the final year to develop the ability to solve multiple tasks while dealing with multiple patients. In order to improve the effectiveness of this training, the authors developed a multiple task training program and designed and implemented a platform for its widespread use. Furthermore, in order to promote the development, dissemination, and establishment of multiple task training, it is essential to create a systematic framework. Therefore, in this study, we designed and developed a multiple task training framework based on the P2M framework. This framework is based on the P2M concept and has been constructed with reference to process improvement frameworks that have been proven effective in other fields. It is centered on a promotion system and is based on a model of what it should be and four activities. In this paper, we will show the components of the multiple issue exercise framework and the specific implementation details, and consider its usefulness.

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Even under the constraints imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Hitachi Academy has continued to provide talent development programs by adopting a training style with minimal limitations on location and time, ensuring that “learning never stops.” Furthermore, to facilitate deeper learning for participants, the academy has promoted and implemented a hybrid training style that effectively combines pre-learning through individual study with online participation from remote environments on the day of training. This approach has also been adopted in the certification education for project managers within the Hitachi Group, yielding positive results. Project managers are required to possess not only the explicit skills and abilities outlined in the PMBOK Guide but also competencies such as latent and inherent capabilities, personality traits, and behavioral characteristics. To ensure reliable, early, and continuous development of project managers, Off-the-Job Training (Off-JT), including structured training programs, is essential alongside On-the-Job Training (OJT). The effectiveness of competency learning provided by project manager development programs was evaluated by aligning it with the Individual Competence Baseline (ICB) Ver.4.0 issued by the International Project Management Association (IPMA). This paper examines these practices in relation to the fundamental concepts of P2M Program Management, focusing on program integration and program strategy management perspectives.

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In recent years, ESG management has attracted attention, and companies are clearly describing their value creation stories in their integrated reports and sharing them with stakeholders, including investors. The value creation stories in integrated reports are concisely written within the constraints of available space, but for companies to realize their value creation stories, they need to develop more specific strategies and design business model transformation programs and plans. In this article, we analyze the integrated reports of 12 general contractors and propose a “Value Creation Story Analysis Framework“ that organizes value creation stories and business model transformation as a chain of transformation processes among six types of capital according to the Octopus Model. In addition, we show through examples that it is possible to clarify programs and the sets of projects that make up these programs through analysis using the proposed framework, and that it is possible to support the development of business model transformation program and project plans.

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A Technology Roadmap is a graphical representation of the development and relevance of markets, products, and technologies over time. The series of processes including formulation, preliminary preparation and post activities are referred to as Technology Roadmapping. This study examines the effectiveness of Technology Roadmapping for P2M based on a case study of a Japanese automotive parts manufacturer. As a result, it is assumed that the organizational infrastructure, which is essential for P2M, is developed through the process of preliminary preparation. It is also suggested that profiling management, program strategy management, architecture management, and platform management are promoted through the formulation process. In addition, it is considered that architecture management, value indicator management, life cycle management, and platform management are encouraged through the process of post activities.

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This study proposes an agent model to simulate changes in public transportation preferences that takes into account the interaction between local residents and municipalities. The model conforms to the concept of mobility management and focuses on the interaction between the local government's educational activities and local residents. The experimental results are as follows: 1) even if the connection between the municipality and all local residents is partial, the interaction among local residents contributes to the improvement of preferences; 2) the interaction among local residents alone does not significantly change initial state preferences, and external influences are important. The obtained results contribute to the formulation of sustainable transportation policies and could provide useful suggestions for mobility management practices in the real world.

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To achieve a sustainable society, companies are expected to transform their own business models. It is essential to consider the business ecosystem in program management, especially in a scheme model project, and a methodology/process is required. Okada et al. have proposed a methodology for building a simulation experimentation environment for business model transformation and consensus building. In this article, we will discuss how to build a simulation experimentation environment from a partner company perspective of as an extension of the methodology proposed by Okada et al. First, we will reorganize the basic concepts and propose a partner-centric simulation model structure. Then, we will build a partner-centric simulation experimentation environment based on the proposed simulation model structure and confirm the effectiveness of the simulation experimentation environment through expert interviews.

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