Nouma

Standardization

You bring in AI,
but it doesn't stick.

The cause is not what AI can do,
but work that cannot be reproduced.
We put individual judgment into words
and build a foundation that delivers results whoever takes over.

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Contents

  1. 01Why it doesn't stickThe foundation decides where the same AI investment ends up
  2. 02What we deliverRecording judgment, not just steps
  3. 03What changesFour things that change
  4. 04Cost and timelineFrom a small assessment to a company-wide foundation
  5. 05How we workFrom first consultation to a working foundation
  6. 06FAQOn cost and getting started
  7. 07ContactStart by mapping where you stand

Four-part series

01Why it doesn't stick

The foundation decides
where you end up.

The difference is whether the work was put in order before AI was layered on top.

With and without a foundation AI layered on work that depends on individuals does not sit; it stops at the pilot stage. When operations, standardization and AI use stack up, results become reproducible. A Layering AI on as is AI use No foundation Person-dependent work Stalls at the pilot and never turns into results. B Standardize, then layer AI AI use Standardization (the foundation) Structured work Repeatable for anyone; improvement and AI spread company-wide.
Standardization is not an efficiency exercise; it is the precondition for the AI era.
02Deliverables

Not the steps,
but the judgment.

A manual protects the accuracy of the task.
A guidebook protects the reproducibility of the result.
We write down what to look at and how to decide.

Manual and guidebook compared A manual copies the steps only. A guidebook adds the decision criteria: what to look at and how to decide. Manual Do only Guidebook Do ＋ Think Decision criteria
Copying the steps alone does not hand over the judgment.

Main deliverablesNot strategy decks, but formats used on the front line.

  • GuidebookRecords the decision criteria (Think)
  • Process flow diagramSteps and branches on one page
  • Tracking sheetReady to run operations as is
  • KPI reportVerifies adoption in numbers
  • Sales scriptPuts it into front-line language
03Benefits

After adoption,
what actually changes.

What changes is not individual ability but the reproducibility of results.

Variation in results narrows Before standardization, results vary with the person in charge. Once the decision criteria are put into words, everyone reaches the same level. Before standardization Varies by person Results depend on the individual. After standardization Same level, whoever takes over Judgment moves into the system and the level evens out.
You leave behind the state where the same work gives different results depending on who does it.
  1. Sales

    Results hold when the person changes

    Judgment that once sat with individuals is put into words, so transfers, departures and new hires no longer swing results.

  2. Administration & back office

    Later AI investment starts to pay off

    Because the work is structured so AI can read it, the next tool you add does not stall at the pilot stage.

  3. Manufacturing & operations

    New joiners get up to speed sooner

    Decision criteria are recorded alongside the steps, so the time spent teaching falls as well.

  4. Management & DX

    Changing the work does not mean rebuilding it

    Because the design keeps the underlying principles, there is no rebuild every time the organization or the product line changes.

04Plans

From a small assessment,
to a company-wide foundation.

Begin here

For those deciding where to start

AI-Ready Assessment

300,000yen–

Timeline: 2–4 weeks

We assess where you stand and set out priorities and a roadmap.

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For those facing a skills handover on the front line

Video procedures for the front line

100,000yen–

Timeline: 1–2 weeks

Turn the tasks you cannot afford to stop into video manuals viewable on a phone.

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For those building a company-wide foundation in earnest

Standardization build

3,000,000yen– / 3 months+

Department to company-wide

We work alongside you from setup through operation and adoption.

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MONTHLY EFFECT300,000yen

Monthly effect (model case)

FIRST-YEAR ROI120%

First-year return on investment

PAYBACKapprox.3.3months

Payback period

* Prices are guides and exclude tax. Scope is designed case by case. Figures are a model case.

05How we work

From first consultation,
to a working foundation.

At each stage, we make clear what happens next.

Timeline from consultation to adoption A free consultation, an assessment of 2 to 4 weeks, a build of 3 months or more, then continuous operation and adoption, moving from left to right. 0 1 month 4 months Ongoing Consult Assessment Build Operation & Adoption No cost 2–4 weeks From 3 months Ongoing
  1. Free consultation & current-state review

    We organize the issues and the work you cannot afford to stop, and present the estimate here.

  2. AI-Ready Assessment

    We assess where you stand and present priorities and a roadmap.

  3. Building the standards

    We put guidebooks, process flows and data models in place.

  4. Operation, adoption and improvement

    We work alongside you until it takes hold as a repeatable model, then connect it to AX.

We present the estimate at the first consultation. Nothing is charged before you start.

06FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

We are not sure where to start.

Start with the AI-Ready Assessment. We map where you stand today and set priorities. No large investment is required.

Can standardization be done with AI alone?

Tacit knowledge, exception handling and team culture cannot be extracted by AI alone. We work on the front line to structure them.

How much does it cost?

As a guide: assessment from 300,000 yen, video procedures from 100,000 yen, standardization build from 3,000,000 yen (excluding tax). Estimates are free.

How long does standardization take?

As a guide, the AI-Ready Assessment takes 2 to 4 weeks, video procedures for the front line 1 to 2 weeks, and a company-wide standardization build 3 months or more. Because it depends on scope, we present the schedule together with the estimate at the first consultation.

Can we start with a single department or a single process?

Yes. You can begin with one department or one process. We recommend building a small repeatable model, confirming the effect, and then widening the scope.

How is standardization different from writing a manual?

Standardization designs not only the work steps but also the decision criteria, the handling of exceptions and the way documents are updated, so that results are reproducible whoever takes over. Where a manual puts procedures into writing, standardization covers the mechanism that keeps the work running.

07Contact

Is your business ready
for AI to read?

Start with the AI-Ready Assessment: a clear view of where you stand,
through to priorities and a roadmap.
Consultation and estimates are free of charge.

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