We spoke with Mr. Tomohito Fujita, COO of KiteRa Co., Ltd., which offers the cloud service “KiteRa” for easily creating and managing work rules and company regulations, about why they introduced Repsona and how it’s working for them.

Please tell us about your work and your role.

Mr. Fujita:
KiteRa was founded in April 2019 and launched our internal regulation SaaS, KiteRa, in July of the same year. As the COO, I oversee product planning, marketing, development management, and corporate operations.

Before founding KiteRa, I worked as a PM and PdM on various web and app development projects, so I’ve used many different project management tools over the years.

KiteRa is a cloud service that enables companies to easily create and manage work rules and internal regulations online, supporting modern work style reforms.

What kind of work do you use Repsona for?

Mr. Fujita:
We’ve been developing products since our founding, and we still use Backlog for development management.
However, there are many non-development tasks involved in company operations, so we use Repsona to manage those “non-development tasks.”

What challenges did you face before using Repsona?

Mr. Fujita:
To manage these “non-development tasks,” I first tried creating a Gantt Chart (Timeline) in Google Sheets. I would manually gray out completed tasks and set their row height to zero, but as the data grew, the sheet became sluggish.

Next, I tried managing them in Backlog, which we were already using for development, so there was no extra cost. However, since Backlog is designed for development workflows, it wasn’t easy to use primarily from a Gantt chart (Timeline) perspective.

Then I gave up on the Gantt chart and tried Kanban-style Trello. But without a Gantt chart (Timeline), deadlines became less visible, and we lost sight of the critical path.

After that, I tried a Trello plugin with a Gantt chart feature—but it was cumbersome and didn’t work smoothly in practice.

Spreadsheets becoming heavy and difficult to use.

Why did you choose Repsona?

Mr. Fujita:
Having worked as a PM and PdM in system development for many years, I’ve always broken down large tasks, created Gantt charts, and executed plans. I simply like Gantt charts (Timelines).

So I searched again for Gantt (Timeline) tools available today and tried several. Among the ones that could be used for free, Repsona stood out immediately.

In Repsona, you can easily add or remove tasks directly on the Gantt chart (Timeline) screen and change parent-child relationships just as easily. I thought, this is the best free Gantt chart tool out there.

Easily add, remove, and organize tasks directly on the Gantt chart.

How has your experience with Repsona been?

Mr. Fujita:
I’ve been using it since the beta version. Whenever I made suggestions for improvement, they were implemented quickly. So, there’s nothing I currently find lacking—it’s very easy to use.

We received thoughtful and detailed feedback.

What do you expect from Repsona in the future?

Mr. Fujita:
When KiteRa was developing its own beta version, I was also using the beta version of Repsona—it feels like we were classmates!
I’ve heard that Repsona will continue evolving into a communication tool that emphasizes “people.” With the rise of remote work and online collaboration, I hope it grows into a platform that strengthens workplace relationships.