Become an accredited Obeya Coach
More and more organizations around the world are embracing Obeya to navigate complexity, strengthen alignment and connect strategy to execution. As Obeya continues to mature as a professional discipline, the demand for highly skilled, accredited Obeya Coaches is growing rapidly.
As an Obeya Coach, you are accredited to train, coach and guide Obeya professionals and organizations. You play a key role in developing Obeya Builders and Hosts and in elevating the quality, impact and maturity of Obeya practices across organizations.
Are you ready to take Obeya to the next level – for others and for yourself?
What is an Obeya Coach?
An Obeya Coach is a highly experienced Obeya professional who operates at system level. You combine deep methodological knowledge with coaching, mentoring and advisory skills.
As an Obeya Coach, you:
- Guide and mentor Obeya Builders and Hosts so they can excel in their roles
- Create cultural, behavioral and change awareness within organizations
- Accelerate learning and continuous improvement of Obeya practices
- Focus on the bigger organizational picture and act as a strategic Obeya advisor to management and executive teams
- Are part of an international network of Obeya Coaches, supported by Obeya Senseis and continuously connected to best practices and latest developments
The journey to become and act as an Obeya Coach is an inspiring and demanding one. It equips you with advanced tools, techniques, skills and awareness to bring Obeya professionals, Obeya’s and organizations to a higher level of excellence.
Everything you need to support Obeya professionals and grow your own expertise
Once accredited, you gain access to a professional ecosystem designed to support you in your role as Obeya Coach.
Digital Obeya Training Room
Provide Obeya trainings, demos and coaching sessions anytime, anywhere using state-of-the-art iObeya software.
Obeya Maturity Scan
Objectively assess and track the maturity of Obeya practices to support continuous improvement.
Builder & Host Assessment
Coach and guide Builders and Hosts on skills and attitudes using professional assessment instruments.
Obeya Coach community
Connect, learn and share best practices within a growing international community of Obeya Coaches through dedicated events and meetups.
How to become an accredited Obeya Coach?
Obeya Coaches are trained, mentored and accredited with the involvement of experienced Obeya Mentors and Senseis. Together they provide a rigorous training and accreditation programme that prepares you for the role of Obeya Coach in practice.
Before entering the programme, please check whether you meet the eligibility criteria:
The Obeya Training & Accreditation Programme
The role of Obeya Coach is suited for professionals who are highly experienced in the Obeya methodology and ready to educate, mentor and lead others.
During the multi-week Obeya Coach training & accreditation programme, you will engage in:
-
Advanced-level training
-
Supervised coaching practice
-
Assessment and feedback on skills and attitudes
You will be guided by expert-level Obeya professionals throughout your journey towards becoming an accredited Obeya Coach.
Accredited as Obeya Coach: Now what?!
The Obeya Coach community is a fast-growing, international network of accredited Obeya Coaches worldwide. Obeya Coaches work in many different contexts: as consultants, Agile Leads, trainers at Training Partners, internal change leaders, or independent professionals.
This diversity enriches our community and strengthens the evolution of Obeya as a professional discipline.
Obeya Coach License Fee – what does it include?
Once you have obtained your certification, an active Obeya Coach license is required to keep your accreditation valid.
The annual Obeya Coach License Fee is €500 per year (excl. VAT) and is managed directly by the Obeya Association.
An active license ensures that you remain part of the official Obeya Coach ecosystem and continue to have access to the tools, platform and community that support you in your role.
What you receive with an active Obeya Coach license
Access to the Obeya Association platform (including membership – value €75/year):
- Invitations to monthly online masterclasses, events and Obeya Go & See’s
- Access to online short courses
- Discounts on live events, including €75 discount on the annual Obeya Summit
- Exclusive library of Obeya articles, videos and templates
- Access to Obeya Sens.A.I., your personal Obeya AI Coach
Professional tooling & community access:
- Free access to iObeya, including a digital Obeya training room
- Participation in the international Obeya Coach network and coach-only events
- Use of exclusive tools such as the Obeya Maturity Scan
- Access to official Obeya coaching and training materials (Fundamentals, Builder, Host) via the MyObeya portal
- Invitations to international meetups and best practice sessions
An active license is required to:
- Keep your Obeya Coach certification valid
- Maintain access to the Obeya platform and official materials
Remain part of the international Obeya Coach community
Training delivery & Training Partners
Please note:
The Obeya Coach License provides access to coaching tools, the platform and the community.
If you want to deliver official Obeya training at Builder and Host levels, you need to be part of the global Training Partner network. There are several ways to organize this:
- You work at a training or consultancy company that becomes a Training Partner
- You affiliate yourself with an existing Training Partner working with freelance trainers
- You collaborate with other independent Obeya Coaches within the Obeya Training Cooperation
We want you to thrive as an Obeya Coach and are happy to explore what setup fits you best.
