Say goodbye to "falling behind in planning" with 18 minutes of practical work! The Shortest Route to Transform Thoughts into Actions: The Project Map Method of Designing Actions Available at Amazon and bookstores from October 17

katagae (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo), a co-creation consulting firm that helps individuals improve their meta-skills and create results for teams and organizations as a whole, has published his second book in 15 years, "The Shortest Route to Transform Thoughts into Actions: Project Map Action Design Method," by Katsumasa Matsuoka, (Chuokeizai-sha, Inc.) will be released on Amazon and bookstores on October 17, 2025 (Friday).

Project Map Method of Behavioral Design: The Shortest Route to Transform Thoughts into Actions

Details: https://katachie.co.jp/information/book-projectmap/

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Key Points: Why is this method necessary now?

<"Failure to plan" is not an individual problem, but a design problem.

Many of today's businesspersons are faced with the problem of being "determined to do something but unable to take action. Traditionally, this has been attributed mainly to a lack of willpower on the part of the individual, but author Matsuoka points out that "the root cause is a lack of appropriate action design.

<Practical methods born from a single word from 22 years ago>.

After 15 years of practice and refinement, Matsuoka has perfected "Project Map," a practical method that automatically transforms your thoughts into a blueprint for action by simply answering seven questions.

Critical Differences from Conventional Self-help Books

＜From "read it and be done with it" to "really be able to do it.

The greatest feature of this book is the built-in practical workshop that ensures results in as little as 18 minutes. Readers can actually create their own project map while reading the book and start taking action immediately.

＜Systematic clarification of the five barriers and their solutions

Factors that hinder action are systematized as the "5 barriers" of emotion, thought, method, motivation, and environment. Specific solutions to each of these barriers are explained in detail, with examples of three realistic characters (a 32-year-old professional, a 38-year-old team leader, and a 54-year-old department manager), and with the use of friendly illustrations.

■"Project Map Action Design Method: The Shortest Route to Turning Thoughts into Actions

Project Map" is a powerful tool for turning thoughts into plans and plans into actions.

In this book, the author, Matsuoka, explains what it is and how to use it to transform your work and life.

You've made up your mind, "Okay, I'm going to do it!" but nothing gets done. You have a perfect plan, but you can't execute it. You know it in your head, but your body won't move. Project Map is the magic tool that can break through the five barriers that prevent you from putting your thoughts and ideas into action.

Everything in your work and life is a "project. If you put what you envision you want to achieve into a project map, things will start moving. In this issue, based on three episodes that tend to occur in the business world, we tell you everywhere how you can use the Project Map to change the situation and achieve results.

＜The structure of this book＞ Part 1.

Part 1: Why your "plan" does not turn into action

-Part 2: How to overcome the 5 barriers to success

Part 2: How can you overcome the "invisible walls"?

-Part3: What to do and how to do it

Part3: What to do and how to do it?

Part 4: What to do and how to do it - Includes a Practical Guide to Project Mapping, which you can do in 18 minutes.

Outline of the Amazon pre-order campaign to commemorate the release

Period ： October 14, 2025 (Tuesday) 0:00 - October 15, 2025 (Wednesday) 23:59 (48 hours only)

Eligible persons: Those who pre-order the book on Amazon during the period and apply using the special form below.

Special page: https://katachie.co.jp/books/projectmap/special/

Privilege contents (enhanced step by step according to the number of books purchased)

1 book: Author's explanatory video + Practical workshop video + Template + Community participation rights

3 books above + right to participate in online LIVE Q&A session

10 books above + secret case studies + group consulting participation

50 books Above + 60-minute online Q&A session exclusively for your company

150 books Above + right to hold a 3-hour online workshop with the author

This campaign is not a mere sales promotion, but is intended to embody the concept of this book, which is not "read it and be done with it," but "really learn to do it," and to support readers in making definite behavioral changes.

<Book Outline

Title: "The Shortest Route to Transform Thoughts into Actions: Project Map Behavior Design Method

Author: Katsumasa Matsuoka

Price: 1,980 yen (including tax)

Release date: October 17, 2025 (Friday)

Number of pages: 300 pages

Specifications: 46x4

ISBN : 978-4502562815

Publisher: Chuokeizai-sha

URL ： https://katachie.co.jp/information/book-projectmap/

Author's Profile: Katsumasa Matsuoka

Born in 1970. Graduated from Graduate School of Engineering, Chiba University.

Co-creation consulting President, Katachie Inc.

After working on more than 80 product and information designs at the Design Center of Hitachi, Ltd. Seeking more essential changes, he became independent as a small and medium business consultant in 2007. In 2007, seeking more essential change, he became an independent small and medium-sized enterprise diagnostician and devised his own tool, "Project Map(TM)," which integrates diverse knowledge such as mind mapping, design thinking, and structural thinking. In the 15 years since its development, he has been involved in more than 200 projects and on-site transformations, including management planning for major manufacturing companies and company-wide training programs for small and medium-sized companies. He is one of only four Mind Map Master Instructors in Asia. Author of "Mind Map: The Art of Design Thinking at Work" (PHP Shinsho, 2010)

Company Profile

Company name: Katachie Inc.

Representative: Katsumasa Matsuoka, President

Location: Wacore Shinjuku Daiichi Building 401, 7-7-26 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan

Establishment: June 2011

Business description: Co-creation consulting services to help individuals improve their meta-skills and create results for the team and the organization as a whole

URL ： https://katachie.co.jp/