© Jeff Dalton 2019
Jeff DaltonGreat Big Agilehttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-4206-3_40

40. Obeya Room

Jeff Dalton1 
(1)
Waterford, MI, USA
 

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. 1.

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