About Us
As your Pastoral Dog, we turn what you want to do into what you can do.
Embrace Hypotheses and Data, Continuously Build the Ideal "Now"
* Scrum uses the Pastoral Dog to express the concept of servant leadership.
Contemplate
Continuously seek out the ideal state of being
Can-do Attitude
Always maintain strong intent to realize and deliver
Data Driven
Derive necessary factors from data, not just hunches
The Best Team
As problem solving professionals, continuously strive to be the world's best team
Value-Based
Don't just deliver product: make progress toward the ideal future state
80% Mentality
It's not about perfection, but rather continuous learning and contemplation.
CEO Message
Chief Executive Officer Kazumasa Ebata
The name 'Pastoral Dog' refers to a herding dog.
A pastoral dog is a dog that gathers herds of livestock, protects them from predators like wolves, and guides them to the market.
We aim to be the 'pastoral dog' for our clients, utilizing hypotheses and data to transform what you 'want to do' into what you 'can do'.
To achieve this, we gather essential information from around the world and learn from our predecessors. We support our clients in making more appropriate decisions by identifying as many risks as possible, ensuring they do not repeat the mistakes of others.
In this process, we may develop the systems or software you require to reduce waste and promote efficiency in your business operations.
Profile
- After working for a steel company and a financial information distribution company, he co-founded Odd-e Japan with an American partner.
- He is the only Certified Scrum Trainer® in Japan recognized by the Scrum Alliance®, an international organization related to Scrum. He also serves as the Asian regional leader for the Trainer Approval Community (TAC), which is responsible for cultivating future Certified Scrum Trainers®, and plays a key role in spreading Scrum and mentoring the next generation across Asia.
- Outside of business, he founded Japan's first Scrum Alliance® certified community, 'SukuSuku-Scrum', in 2009, and established communities such as TDD Boot Camp to create an environment where Japanese engineers can enjoy learning.
Company Profile
- Company Name
- Pastoral Dog, Pte, Ltd.
- Established
- October 2011
- Representative
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Kazumasa Ebata, CEO
After working for a steel company and a financial information distribution company, he co-founded Odd-e Japan with an American partner.
He is the only Certified Scrum Trainer® in Japan recognized by the Scrum Alliance®, an international organization related to Scrum. He also serves as the Asian regional leader for the Trainer Approval Community (TAC), which is responsible for cultivating future Certified Scrum Trainers®, and plays a key role in spreading Scrum and mentoring the next generation across Asia.
Outside of business, he founded Japan's first Scrum Alliance® certified community, 'SukuSuku-Scrum', in 2009, and established communities such as TDD Boot Camp to create an environment where Japanese engineers can enjoy learning. - Business Activities
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- • Coaching, consulting, business process improvement coaching, and support services for product development companies
- • System development services
- • Manufacturing and sales of lifestyle goods
- • Other services incidental to the above
- Location
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Tokyo Headquarters
Granito Maruko Bldg. 4F, Higashinihombashi 3-9-15, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-00041min walk from Toei Asakusa Line, Higashi-nihombashi Station
1min walk from Toei Shinjuku Line, Bakuro-yokoyama Station
4min walk from JR Sobu Line Kaisoku, Bakurocho Station
8min walk from Toei Shinjuku Line, Hamacho Station
9min walk from Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, Kodemmacho
Chiba Branch
Location Name: Data Center
Address: Metropolitan Area (Details private for security reasons)Detailed location information is not disclosed for security purposes.
What you can see after signing
The five steps stay the same. Here is what becomes visible once we start.
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Inquiry
Contact us via the form; we get back to you.
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Hearing
The project lead discusses scope, schedule and budget.
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Proposal & Quotation
Team structure, way of working and a quote.
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Contract Conclusion
Review the draft contract and sign.
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Project Kick-off
The project starts after signing.
Sprint demos
Every 1–2 weeks you review working software and decide what to build next, with us.
Weekly reports
Progress, issues and next steps shared every week. No black box.
Contract model
Monthly plan + base contract. Operational costs are actual expenses based on the required level.
Three things you leave a 30-minute consultation with
No sales pitch. We listen to your situation and hand you what you need to decide the next step.
- 01Build or don't build
Whether an existing product is enough, a customization, or new development — including a recommendation not to build. - 02How it would run
Whether a dedicated PM and a small team shipping working software every 1–2 weeks fits your case. - 03How cost is framed
The monthly-plan-plus-base-contract model, and the scale of a small first step.
Tell us what you want to do — before it becomes a spec.
Requirements don't need to be fixed. We'll listen to your situation and propose the best way forward, including building, not building, or starting small.
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