Obeya Coach
7 April, 2025 – Hilversum, The Netherlands
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.
Any questions?
Michiel will gladly help you further with any personal or in-company needs you might have.
Get in touchDuration
3 days
Time
09:00 – 17:00
Language
English
Lunch
Included
Certification
Yes
Level
Advanced
What will you learn?
An Obeya Coach is a super-experienced Obeya expert who’s trained to teach other Obeya pros. You will get an extensive toolbox of Obeya knowledge, which you can use to assess, guide and coach other Obeya professionals and Obeyas.
As an Obeya Coach, you will guide Obeya professionals from a human and a professional point of view. Furthermore, you will learn the skills to maximize the positive impact of the Obeya team around him or her.
Key takeaways
- Provide Obeya training anytime, anywhere with state-of-the-art iObeya software.
- Objectively assess and track Obeya maturity in order to continuously improve Obeya practices.
- Coach and guide Obeya Builders and Hosts on skills and attitudes with professional assessment tooling.
- Meet up, learn and share best practices within the Obeya Coach network, consisting of regional cells all around the world.
Program
The Obeya Coach course is a three-day training for experienced and certified Obeya Builders and Obeya Hosts.
You will start with a two-day course aimed at acquiring the most important Obeya Coach skills. You will learn:
- How to perform Obeya scans.
- How to give solid advice based on these scans
- How to coach on improvements based on the given advice.
Who is it for?
The Obeya Coach training course is for Obeya enthusiasts who are already building or running an Obeya. What’s more, you’d like to build up your Obeya career further and help others become professional Obeya Hosts or Builders.
Requirements
You should have at least two years of experience in Obeya.
You master all the skills from the Obeya Builder and Host roles AND you have obtained both the Obeya Builder and Obeya HOst certifications.
You have developed and guided multiple Obeyas.
You enjoy educating Obeya professionals.
You are able to transfer these skills to Obeya professionals.
You are able to guide and implement Obeyas within organizations.
Why should I do this training?
Get equipped with expert Obeya training material
Receive a practical and state-of-the-art Obeya toolkit
Access the Obeya Coach Network for peer-to-peer learning
Exam and Certification
This training gives you access to certification. After the training, your Obeya trainer will assess whether you qualify for the Obeya Coach certification. You will then receive an exam and certification – after passing the exam – from the Obeya Association. Learn more at the Obeya Association website.

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
View webinar recordingWhat does it look like?
What else should I know?
After registering for the Obeya Coach training, you will receive a confirmation email with practical information.
A week before the training, we will ask you about any dietary requirements and share literature in case you need to prepare.
See you soon!
Course information
A delicious lunch is included.
Travel and accommodation expenses are not included.
Please bring your own laptop to this training.
You can follow this course individually in Hilversum or in-company with your team.
Meet the trainers

Laurens Bonnema
Laurens Bonnema is a Professional Scrum Trainer (PST) at Xebia Academy. Other topics: scaling, leadership and Obeya.
Serge Beaumont
Meet Serge Beaumont, trainer at Xebia Academy. Serge teaches a broad range in Agile Scaling training courses.