Obeya
An Obeya – ‘Large room’ in Japanese – is a physical or digital workspace where strategy meets execution. Learn how to make the most of your Obeya with our Obeya training options.
Welcome to Obeya
Obeya is a system, a concept, a philosophy, defined by a particular set of principles. Organizations use these 11 Obeya Principles in the pursuit of inclusive and sustainable decision-making.
An Obeya is a physical or digital workspace where strategy meets execution. Your Obeya guides the behavior of your team and offers a work environment design.
Getting the best out of your Obeya requires specific expertise and skill. Several roles support how your Obeya functions in your team or organization.
- Obeya Builder – Learn how to design and visualize an Obeya.
- Obeya Host – Acquire the skills to foster a culture of collaboration.
- Obeya Coach – Become an Obeya Host and OPbeya Builder teacher.
Why use an Obeya?
- Gain all the tools and knowledge to become a Professional Product Owner.
- Walk away with concrete steps to further explore and improve your role as a Product Owner.
- Get certified; grab your chance to earn your PSPO I certificate and advance on your journey to Professional Product Management.
Recommended Obeya courses
Obeya Fundamentals Training
The Obeya Fundamentals course focuses on basic knowledge of Obeya, the workspace for inclusive strategic and executive decision-making. This course is recommended for anyone seeking a general understanding of the essential principles and set-up of Obeya, even if it is not your goal to become an Obeya practitioner yourself.
Become an expertObeya Builder Training
The Obeya builder training is an in-depth and practical program on the technicalities of building an Obeya room. Follow this two-day course to learn how to design a (digital) Obeya room, how to deal with information and data, and how to structure and visualize information into a dynamic and connected plan towards long-term value in aid of a collective learning process.
Become an expertObeya Host Training
The Obeya Host training takes two days. It helps you to become an expert at guiding Obeya group processes. Learn to transform group insights into sustainable decisions through informed conversations. Acquire the right facilitation skills to tackle challenges with confidence. Foster a culture of participatory collaboration by enhancing psychological safety for productive discussions. Get the experience to host your Obeya with confidence.
Become an expertObeya Coach Training
More and more organizations are discovering the power of Obeya. With the rise of Obeya as a powerful tool to connect strategy to execution, demand for Obeya experts is also surging. With this Obeya Coach training course, you can learn what it takes to become an Obeya Coach and help other Obeya pros become experts. The Obeya Coach is the only professional who is allowed to train Obeya Builders and Obeya Hosts.
Become an expertUpcoming courses
View all training coursesDiscover our Obeya Fundamentals Training for anyone seeking to understand and apply Obeya principles.
Unlock the power of Obeya facilitation. Join our Obeya Host training to lead groups to impactful decisions with ease.
Learn to create and manage Obeya rooms with our immersive Obeya Builder Training.
The Obeya Coach training course is a three-day training for experienced and certified Obeya Builders and Obeya Hosts.
Join the Tech Lead Masterclass. Discover what it truly means to be a Tech Lead and enhance your leadership skills.
Obeya Fundamentals Training
Downloads
Obeya Training Guide
0 MBDownload the Xebia Academy Obeya Training Guide for a complete overview of available Obeya training courses. Also, check out the in-company team training solutions and company learning programs we can support you with.
Download training guideObeya in Action Webinar Recording
0 MBWatch the recording of our webinar ‘Obeya in Action’ in which Serge Beaumont and Daniël Burm will talk you through a comprehensive canvas that will empower you with a clear overview of governance and the day-to-day operations required for successful transformation
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Meet the trainers
Laurens Bonnema
Laurens Bonnema is a Professional Scrum Trainer (PST) at Xebia Academy. Other topics: scaling, leadership and Obeya.
Merijn Boekel-van den Brink
Merijn Boekel-van den Brink is an Obeya trainer at Xebia Academy. As an work and organizational psychologist, she’s the right person to do so.
Serge Beaumont
Meet Serge Beaumont, trainer at Xebia Academy. Serge teaches a broad range in Agile Scaling training courses.
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