Description
Obeya is Japanese for “big room.” It refers to a dedicated space where team members meet to collaborate and solve problems. It is set in an environment that supports the free flow of information and communication between team members and other stakeholders. An Obeya Room helps to minimize barriers that can stifle communication and inhibit collaboration; and the use of charts, graphs, boards, sticky notes, and other visual information management tools are commonplace in Obeya Rooms as they assist with collaborative problem solving.
Typical Roles
Agile Leader
Agile Team
Desired Behaviors
- 1.
Create a dedicated collaboration area that exists solely to serve as an Obeya room.
- 2.
Assign a defined purpose for each Obeya Room.
- 3.
Ensure that all information is displayed using visual formats (e.g., charts, graphs, dashboards) to communicate information.