*"First in Japan model to provide development talent at actual cost and charge only for the amount saved as performance-based fees" (as of June 2026, according to our research).

Resource Inc. (Headquarters: Nerima-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Keiga Sagae; hereinafter "Resource") announced on June 29, 2026, the launch of its "Development Cost Reduction Service," a performance-based service designed to reduce corporate development costs.

This service combines three elements: (1) proprietary data including unit price benchmarks for 8,000 development personnel and unit price diagnosis responses from 6,000 individuals, (2) Resource's proprietary ISSUE development platform and AI agents, and (3) a system for providing development talent at "actual cost." This allows for a 20-30% reduction in development expenses while maintaining quality. The model of providing development talent at actual cost and receiving performance-based fees only on the amount saved is the first in Japan*. Because no fees are incurred if costs are not reduced, a key feature is that it can be implemented with minimal introduction risk.

*As of June 2026, according to our research.

Service Site: https://resource-inc.com/lp/cost-reduction

Background: Development Budgets Are High, But There Was "No Way to Lower Them"

The domestic IT service market reached 7 trillion yen in 2024, with investments in system development expanding year by year. On the other hand, driven by a shortage of engineers, vendor costs and monthly unit prices continue to rise, leading to an increasing number of companies facing the challenge of "having annual development budgets in the hundreds of millions of yen, yet repeatedly doing the same thing each year with only development costs increasing."

However, traditional options had their own issues. Performance-based consulting, which excels at cost reduction, typically excludes labor and development costs. SES (personnel provision) adds a margin to the unit price, creating a structure where "the more people are provided for longer, the more profit is made," misaligning interests with the client. Major SIer's AI development platforms are generally based on their own proprietary platforms and do not typically support performance-based fees.

Resource developed this service to address these "gaps"—specifically focusing on reducing development costs themselves, from an independent and neutral standpoint, on a performance-based fee structure.

Service Features

1. Providing Development Talent at "Actual Cost" (No Margin Added)

Development personnel such as PMs and engineers are provided at actual cost without any added margin. The optimal talent is assigned from a network of 8,000 individuals, and development is supported at costs not exceeding market rates, even when organizational strengthening or vendor replacement is necessary. Profits are earned solely from "cost savings," not from the personnel themselves, ensuring complete alignment of interests with the client.

2. Visualizing "Appropriate Prices" with Unit Price Benchmark Data for 8,000 Development Personnel

Based on unit price benchmarks for 8,000 development personnel and unit price diagnosis responses from 6,000 individuals, the appropriate unit price is visualized by role, skill, and region. This objectively assesses whether vendor quotes are reasonable compared to market standards and identifies areas for reduction. Resource handles unit price negotiations, making adjustments without damaging relationships with internal teams or vendors.

3. Streamlining Processes with the ISSUE Development Platform × AI Agents

Proprietary ISSUE development platform and AI agents streamline each process, including requirements definition, design, implementation, and review. This achieves the same quality with less effort without increasing personnel, leading to structural cost reductions.

4. Performance-Based Fee Model—0 Yen if Costs Don't Decrease

The benchmark unit price is determined by both parties before commencement, and only the amount actually saved is shared as performance. If costs do not decrease, the fee is 0 yen. The benchmark is frozen at the time of contract, and measurements are taken quarterly to ensure fair evaluation of effectiveness, regardless of changes in personnel composition or business fluctuations.

5. On-site Support from FDEs with Over 10 Years of Field Experience

FDEs (Forward Deployed Engineers) with over 10 years of practical experience in development environments work alongside the client's organization to implement and embed cost reductions. Drawing on broad expertise from requirements definition to operations and maintenance, they not only provide advice but also achieve cost reductions by "getting their hands dirty on-site."

Introduction Effects (Calculated/Actual Results)

Development Costs Reduced by Approx. 30%

PM Workload Reduction Rate: 75%

Discrepancy Between Estimates and Actual Results: Less than 10%

1-Year Roadmap (Pace of Achievement / Annualized)

Pricing Structure

Performance-based fees. If costs do not decrease, performance fees are 0 yen. The system involves receiving a portion of the amount saved as a performance fee, minimizing introduction risk. Specific rates, periods, and measurement methods will be explained during a free diagnosis and consultation.

Usage Flow

Free Hearing (30 minutes, online available) → Current Status Analysis & Benchmark Determination → Cost Reduction Amount Estimation → Proposal → PoC → Full-Scale Implementation. You can start by utilizing our free diagnosis (30 minutes / online available / NDA available) to visualize "where costs are incurred and how much can be reduced."

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https://resource-inc.com/lp/cost-reduction

FDE (Forward Deployed Engineer)

Engineers with over 10 years of field experience support development cost reduction and optimization.

FDEs with over 10 years of practical experience in development environments, experience in large-scale system development, and involvement in business creation beyond just development will support your company. With broad experience from requirements definition to operations and maintenance, they will achieve cost reduction and optimization of overall development operations by working closely with the field, based on their expertise.

Track Record

Transaction history with over 250 companies, unit price benchmark data for 8,000 development personnel, unit price diagnosis responses from 6,000 individuals, and over 300 development achievements. Based on this knowledge, we support the reduction of development costs.

Differences from Competitors

CEO's Comment

"I have been involved in supporting system development for many years and have built relationships with numerous engineers. During this time, I have gained an understanding of engineers' salary situations, market value, how it rises and falls, and even fluctuations in current market value, accumulating a wealth of data including unit price diagnoses provided by engineers.

In today's environment where engineer and vendor unit prices continue to soar, I believe that leveraging this knowledge to optimize costs so that business companies and clients can proceed with development at 'appropriate prices' and advance their businesses is what we can do best right now.

However, this is not about 'forcing vendors to lower prices.' Simple demands for price reductions lower the profit margins of the recipients and further widen the gap between clients and vendors. Furthermore, the utilization of AI to streamline development work is often hindered within existing vendor structures. Our goal is to achieve a balance between appropriate unit prices that satisfy both parties and new development methodologies that assume the use of AI.

The advent of AI will change the form of development. We want to be utilized as a means to support this change and, together with the industry, create a new form of contracting that will become the standard in the AI era."

(Keiga Sagae, CEO, Resource Inc.)

Future Development

Resource will continue to expand the coverage of its unit price benchmark data and enhance the functionality of its AI development platform, aiming to increase support for development cost reduction, particularly for mid-sized companies.

Service URL

https://resource-inc.com/lp/cost-reduction

Company Profile

Company Name: Resource Inc.

Location: Tokyo

CEO: Keiga Sagae

Business Description: Development and provision of system development automation platform, operation of FDE network

URL: https://resource-inc.com

[Contact for Inquiries Regarding This Matter]

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Email: contact@resource-inc.com

URL: https://resource-inc.com/contact

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