{"id":24705,"date":"2026-09-20T21:07:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T12:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/?page_id=24705"},"modified":"2026-09-20T21:07:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T12:07:12","slug":"ws_project_tuning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/en\/lead_innov\/workshops\/ws_project_tuning\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Tuning in the Age of AI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Navigating the human side of projects in the age of AI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many of the methodologies for creating innovation and new businesses to date have been based on clarifying the “goal.” Design Thinking\u201d, \u201cSystem Thinking\u201d, and \u201cFuture Foresight \u201c also fall into this category. But is this all there is to it? In reality, the opposite approach to the conventional approach of creating new possibilities from the means currently available, rather than setting a goal first, is actually occurring quite often. In this VUCA era where it is uncertain and the future is completely unpredictable, \u201dEffectuation,” a problem-solving approach that discovers new goals from the means at hand, has been attracting particular attention in recent times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcc2 Category<\/strong><\/td>Initiative<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udccc Keywords<\/strong><\/td>Boundaries, Patterns of Misalignment, Collaboration, Human Skills in the Age of AI, Self-Understanding<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udfaf Objectives<\/strong><\/td>\u2022 By paying attention to your own physical sensations, you\u2019ll become aware of your implicit assumptions and non-negotiable boundaries
\u2022 You\u2019ll reflect on the inevitable misunderstandings in cooperation that arise even in an efficiency-driven society, and learn to view conflicts not as a reflection of the other person\u2019s character, but as a difference in underlying assumptions
\u2022 You\u2019ll take away concrete strategies for adjusting, negotiating, and\u2014if necessary\u2014redefining your boundaries<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udf10 Language<\/strong><\/td>Japanese and English (Discussions will be held in separate groups based on language)<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udc65 Target Participants<\/strong><\/td>Graduate students and undergraduate students involved in research or other projects
Those who feel they have particular challenges in interacting with others in labs or teams<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\uddd3 Format<\/strong><\/td>In-person, 2 sessions (attendance at both sessions is required)<\/td><\/tr>
\u2705 Past & Upcoming Sessions<\/strong><\/td>#1; Sunday, November 8, 2026, 14:00\u201318:00
#2; Sunday, November 15, 2026, 14:00-18:00<\/strong>

Related Workshops:
\u30fbProject Reflection (2024)
\u30fbLeadership for Creating a Collaborative Research Environment (2025)
\u30fbDialogue-Based Workshop to Recognize Your Collaboration Pattern<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udccd Venue<\/strong><\/td>#1; S4-202, South Building 4, 2nd Floor, Ookayama Campus<\/strong>
#2; I1-256, Ishikawadai Building 1, 2nd Floor, Ookayama Campus<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udf1f Recommended for<\/strong><\/td>\u30fbThose who feel a subtle unease\u2014one they can\u2019t quite put into words\u2014about their relationships within their lab or team
\u30fbThose who tend to hold back what they want to say, or who are unsure where to draw the line
\u30fbThose who want to develop the ability to collaborate with others\u2014a skill that\u2019s essential no matter where you go<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udcca Points<\/strong><\/td>8 points (4 points x 2) (Points to be awarded to students enrolled in the courses<\/a> for credits. Please refer to the syllabus for details.)<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Capacity<\/strong><\/td>15 participants<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Main Content<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Everyone has had the experience of trying to work on something with someone else and having it not go as planned\u2014whether it\u2019s restocking supplies, deciding when to wash cups, or replying after seeing a message. Many of these misunderstandings arise not from malice, but from discrepancies in assumptions we took for granted as \u201cself-evident.\u201d In particular, the most dominant of these unspoken assumptions gradually come to function as norms and begin to act as boundaries between ourselves and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that AI is increasingly becoming a partner in our work, these implicit assumptions are growing in importance. First, as an issue between people. Certainly, at the level of systems and tools, there are definitely more tasks that AI can handle. Even so, these implicit assumptions remain as an issue in the areas where people must work together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second, when giving instructions to AI, if you do not articulate these implicit assumptions, you will not get the results you want. In other words, whether the other party is a person or an AI, the starting point for collaboration lies in becoming aware of \u201cwhat we implicitly take for granted.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this workshop, we\u2019ll first explore implicit assumptions through our physical sensations\u2014reactions such as \u201cholding back what we want to say\u201d or \u201cfeeling irritated for no apparent reason\u201d\u2014and treat them not as issues with the other person\u2019s character, but as differences in perception. Using examples of miscommunication gathered from real-world settings, we\u2019ll work together to consider how to adjust, negotiate, and\u2014if necessary\u2014redraw boundaries based on the premise that boundaries exist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The workshop is designed by Copilot, Inc., which has provided ongoing support for projects over the past 20 years. Drawing on practical insights gained from driving projects forward using every possible means in results-driven corporate environments, they will share methods for understanding the structure of challenges in collaboration from multiple perspectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bring along those \u201cminor misunderstandings\u201d\u2014whether from your lab, part-time job, or home\u2014and let\u2019s reexamine them together during the workshop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Workshop Contents<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Session 1: \u201cFeeling Your Own Body\u201d\u2014An Experience Based on the Tuning Model<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are constantly adjusting to our environment, holding back what we want to say, or pushing ourselves beyond our limits. In this session, we\u2019ll introduce this process as the \u201cTuning Model,\u201d and then we\u2019ll conduct an experiential exercise where you trace your own experiences\u2014such as \u201cI felt irritated for some reason\u201d or \u201cI just laughed it off at the time\u201d\u2014to explore how your body reacted in those moments. The goal isn\u2019t to analyze boundaries, but to reach the starting point where you realize, \u201cI felt pressure, so there must be a boundary here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Session 2: : Redrawing Boundaries and Considering How to Interact<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll bring in \u201cpatterns of misunderstandings\u201d collected from collaborative support settings and examine them together with participants. By listing familiar patterns\u2014such as when to restock supplies, the rhythm of doing the dishes, or leaving messages unread without replying\u2014it becomes clear that many conflicts arise not from malice but from differences in assumptions. Precisely because it is impossible to design boundaries that are perfect for everyone, we will consider how to adjust, negotiate, and, if necessary, redraw those boundaries\u2014based on the premise that they exist\u2014while incorporating specific response methods and tactics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Workshop Design and Facilitation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Copilot Inc.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Copilot, Inc. is a group of specialists focused on project management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founded in 2005, the company acts as a \u201ccopilot,\u201d facilitating collaboration among teams with diverse objectives and backgrounds and accompanying them toward their goals. We support cross-functional projects\u2014such as those in the digital sphere and new business development\u2014and work alongside team members to build teams and organizations capable of driving projects forward while delivering results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kana Hasebe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the most common concerns we hear from companies seeking our support for project management is that \u201cpeople aren\u2019t able to collaborate effectively.\u201d That\u2019s just how difficult it is for people to join forces and accomplish something together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Differences in the times and places we\u2019ve lived create distinct \u201cunspoken assumptions.\u201d This won\u2019t change even with the rise of AI. Where does this \u201cmisalignment\u201d stem from? In this workshop, let\u2019s explore these unspoken assumptions together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Shotaro Yagi<\/strong>

A sense of unease manifests in our bodies before we even have a chance to think about it. Reactions like \u201cI don\u2019t know why, but that annoyed me\u201d or \u201cI just laughed it off at the time\u201d are signs that your personal boundaries have been crossed. I\u2019m researching relational ontology\u2014the idea that relationships precede existence\u2014and what I repeatedly encounter is that frameworks that appear neutral at first glance often conceal strong underlying assumptions. In this workshop, we\u2019ll pause for a moment and try to put those assumptions into words. As you begin to see what you\u2019ve taken for granted, the way you interact with others will also change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Event Report<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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[Workshop Report] Leadership for Creating a Collaborative Research Environment<\/a><\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Contact Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yuri Matsuzaki
\ud83d\udce9 matsuzaki.y.77a9 [at] m.isct.ac.jp<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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