Morning light streamed through the wide office windows, spilling across the meeting room.
The whiteboard was covered with sticky notes from their previous session — the ones where everyone had mapped out their daily work in detail.
A faint draft from the air conditioning made a few notes flutter gently.
On the table, laptops, printouts, and half-finished cups of coffee spoke of quiet focus and anticipation.
Everyone had arrived a little early. Today was the day they would take their first real step forward.
Kamiya: “I’ve refined the list we created last time. Some areas overlapped, so I reorganized them into sections that align better with how we actually work.”
A new chart appeared on the wall monitor — nine areas of work, now grouped into three broader categories.
It was the foundation for how Seaside Cloudworks would begin its DX journey.
Three Teams, One Direction
Sakakibara: “I see. So this means each team will identify problems in their own area and start experimenting, right?”
Kamiya: “Exactly. There’s no rigid framework. Each team can start where they are, testing and improving what makes sense in their day-to-day work.”
The sound of shuffling papers filled the room.
Squera stood on the floor beside the whiteboard, cheerfully rearranging sticky notes to match the new categories.
Shiraishi: “So how are we dividing the teams?”
Kamiya: “I’ve drafted an initial plan. But I’d like each team to choose its own name.”
Team Formation
Kamiya drew three large rectangles on the whiteboard.
Kamiya: “First, the Customer Connection DX Team. You’ll handle communication with clients and partners.
That’ll be Shiraishi, Moriyama, Mizuno, and Sakakibara — with Squera joining as support.”
Mizuno: “So we’ll be the team that connects with the outside world. I’ve got a few ideas I want to try!”
Sakakibara: “Perfect. Let’s also think about how to use data more effectively.”
Grinning, Squera added a note in the corner of the board:
“Customer Connection = The Power to Connect.”
Kamiya: “Next, the Creation & Development DX Team. Ayase and Honda — you’ll lead the charge on design, documentation, and automation.
Ayase, please help support Honda as she gets up to speed.”
Ayase: “Got it! I’ve been wanting to try AI-assisted tools anyway.”
Honda: “I’ll do my best!”
Behind them, Squera gave a little thumbs-up, clearly approving of the energy.
Kamiya: “And finally, the Operations DX Team. Hayakawa and I will focus on administrative workflows — finance, HR, and information management.
Squera, we’ll need your help with organizing the data.”
Hayakawa: “Understood. Maybe we can start by streamlining expense approvals.”
Kamiya: “Yes, and we can look into redesigning the request forms while we’re at it.”
The First Steps Forward
As discussions began, the atmosphere in the room shifted — a blend of concentration and excitement.
Sticky notes started multiplying on the walls again, this time grouped by project and priority.
Moriyama: “Looking at all this, it’s clear — every part of our work connects to one of these teams.”
Kamiya: “Exactly. It doesn’t matter where we start, as long as we start. What’s important is taking that first small step.”
Squera: “Then let’s get started!”
Laughter filled the room, lightening the focused energy that had gathered there.
For the first time, the team wasn’t just talking about change — they were doing it.
🗂️ Reference: Team Assignments
| Team | Members | Main Areas | Example Initiatives |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Connection DX Team | Shiraishi, Moriyama, Mizuno, Sakakibara | Communication, Meetings, Customer Support | Improving email and chat workflows, streamlining meetings, enhancing client interaction |
| Creation & Development DX Team | Ayase, Honda | Documentation, Development, Planning | Automating report creation, using AI tools for design and content, reviewing workflow templates |
| Operations DX Team | Kamiya, Hayakawa | Internal Processes, HR, Security | Expense and approval automation, HR digitization, updating security policies |
By the time the meeting wrapped up, the whiteboard was filled once again —
not with problems, but with plans.
At the very center, in bold letters, someone had written:
“Start small, grow big.”
And with that, Seaside Cloudworks’ DX story entered its next chapter.