Obeya Fundamentals

We are proud to partner with Obeya to offer the Obeya Fundamentals module—the essential first step in developing practical expertise in organisational governance and strategy deployment.

This foundational course introduces the core principles, mindset, and ways of working that underpin the Obeya approach. It is designed to build your confidence and capability to begin applying Obeya in real organisational contexts, creating alignment, clarity, and effective decision-making.

The Obeya Fundamentals module is also the starting point of the complete Obeya development journey. Successful completion leads to Obeya Fundamentals certification, equipping you with the knowledge, skills, and behaviours required to work with Obeya and opening the pathway to further progression toward the Obeya Builder and Obeya Host levels.

As a trusted Obeya Training Partner, we have been carefully selected to deliver high-quality, authentic training that aligns fully with the standards of the Obeya Association. Our partnership ensures you receive an engaging, credible learning experience that stays true to the intent and rigour of the Obeya methodology, while being grounded in practical, real-world application.

One year of complimentary membership of the Obeya Association is included when you complete this course (usually €75 per year).

As part of your learning experience with us, you’ll gain free access to the Obeya Association community for one year—connecting you to a global network of Obeya practitioners committed to building more conscious, capable, and future-ready organisations. This friends-of-friends network offers opportunities to exchange insights, learn from peers, and stay connected to evolving Obeya practices that drive inclusive and sustainable decision-making.

What You’ll Learn

You will understand the core principles of Obeya and how it supports effective organisational governance and strategy deployment, as well as how to:

• Apply the Obeya mindset and ways of working to create alignment, transparency, and better decision-making across teams
• Start working with Obeya in practice, including the purpose, structure, and use of an Obeya environment
• Build a strong foundation for further certification, enabling progression to the Obeya Builder and Obeya Host levels
• Recognise when and where Obeya adds the most value, and how to position it effectively within your organisation’s existing strategy and governance practices.

• About Obeya
• Why Obeya?
• The Six Panels Approach
• Roles & Behaviour in the Obeya
• Visual Management
• Obeya Meetings 

There are no formal prerequisites for this course; however, Obeya Fundamentals is the mandatory entry point in order to progress to Builder, Host, or any combination of training.

You need to sit the exam within 2 months of taking this course. There are no retakes: if you do not pass the exam or you exceed the given time limit, you will need to purchase another exam directly from the Obeya Association for a retake.

The exam has 30 questions and is open book. The pass rate of the exam is 70%, 21 correct answers are required to successfully pass the exam.

A Credly badge is issued upon successful exam completion.

After you obtain the Obeya Fundamentals badge, you will be ready to continue your pathway as Builder and Host of an Obeya. Completing the certification curriculum as Obeya Coach, you will be eligible to earn the prestigious designation of Certified Obeya Coach (COC), respected worldwide as the gold standard to guide organisations and Obeya practitioners with Obeya.

Your accelerated course includes:

• Accommodation *
• Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
• On-site exams **
• Exam vouchers **
• Practice tests **
• Certification Guarantee ***
• Courseware
• Up to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
• 24-hour lab access
• Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply to online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass the first time or train again for free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

• Two training options. Choose between residential classroom-based and online courses
• You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
• Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
• Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
• You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9am–5pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand, you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time with your instructor
• You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
• You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

*For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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