The Guided Obeya Fundamentals Certification (Accredited by the Obeya Association)
The Modus Institute Guided Obeya Fundamentals Certification
What is it?
The Obeya Fundamentals Class shows teams how to quickly cut through confusion, clearly see what matters, and work together to get the right things done. No jargon, just simple tools anyone can use to make work-life better for everyone.
What the Class Helps With
See clearly what matters most, even when work feels chaotic.
Find out why the usual ways of running projects don’t work for modern teams.
Trade in confusion for everyday clarity and real progress.
What You’ll Do Together
Set up easy-to-use spaces (online or in-person) that help everyone stay on track.
Learn meeting tricks that help teams actually get things done, not just talk about it.
Build trust and teamwork by sharing information openly.
Get tips that work for teams at home, in the office, or wherever people are.
Hear real advice from coaches who have helped people worldwide.
What You’ll Walk Away With
Receive an Obeya Fundamentals Certification that shows you know how to do this, plus a badge for your profile and a year’s membership in the Obeya Association community.
Start using new tools right away and get ongoing support, all for a great price.
All The Details
Modus Institute is proud to be the North American partner of the Obeya Association, the global leader in Obeya training.
Completely enjoyed Tonianne and Jim's Obeya Foundations Class yesterday! Inspiring! - Deborah E.
This 1-day intensive (but fun!) online class is taught by Modus Institute founders Tonianne DeMaria and Jim Benson, Award-winning creators and authors of Personal Kanban, and Certified Obeya Senseis recognized by the Obeya Association.
Transform Chaos Into Clarity: Master the Visual Management System That's Revolutionizing How Teams Work
Your team drowns in information while starving for insight. Strategies get lost in translation. Remote collaboration feels like herding cats. Critical decisions happen in silos while everyone else operates blind.
What if there was a single space where strategy meets execution, where every team member has the information they need to act professionally, and where progress becomes visible in real-time?
Welcome to Obeya, the "big room" approach that's helping organizations from Toyota to tech startups bridge the fatal gap between planning and doing.
Why This Certification Matters Right Now
In a world where 73% of remote professionals feel their work is invisible and teams waste hours every week just figuring out what's important, Obeya isn't just nice-to-have...it's survival.
This isn't another project management framework. It's a complete operating system for human-centered collaboration that makes work visible, decision-making faster, and gets teams genuinely aligned.
What You'll Master in One Transformative Day
🎯 Foundation & Philosophy
The 11 essential Obeya principles that separate high-performing teams from chaos
Why traditional project management fails knowledge workers (and what works instead)
The psychology behind visual information processing and collective intelligence
🛠️ Practical Implementation
How to design physical and virtual Obeya spaces that teams actually use
Visual management techniques that make complex information instantly accessible
Meeting rhythms that drive action instead of just talk
👥 Human-Centered Leadership
The three critical roles: Builder, Host, and Coach—and how they work together
Creating psychological safety through transparent information-sharing
Facilitating performance dialogues that lead to breakthrough insights
📈 Sustainable Systems
Integration strategies for remote, hybrid, and co-located teams
How to scale Obeya from project level to organizational transformation
Continuous improvement practices that keep your Obeya evolving
Your Expert Instructors: Obeya Senseis
Tonianne DeMaria & Jim Benson hold the prestigious Obeya Sensei designation—the highest level of Obeya expertise recognized globally. As recipients of the Shingo Research and Publication Award, founding members of the Obeya World Consortium, and faculty at the Lean Enterprise Institute, they've guided Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and startups through successful Lean and visual management transformations across six continents.
Combined Experience:
30+ years helping teams work better together
Creators and co-authors of the Shingo Award-winning "Personal Kanban" and Lean Coffee
Trusted by organizations like Spotify, Meta, World Bank, JP Morgan, and the United Nations
Featured in Forbes, Fast Company, The Guardian
Official Certification Included
Upon completion, you'll receive:
✅ Official Obeya Fundamentals Certificate from the Obeya Association (the global accrediting body)
✅ Digital badge for LinkedIn and professional profiles
✅ One-year free membership to the Obeya Association Community (€75 value)
✅ Access to exclusive resources including templates, assessment tools, and ongoing support
✅ Pathway to advanced certifications (Builder, Host, Coach levels)
What Makes This Different from Other Obeya Training
🧠 Humane Work Focus: Unlike rigid methodology training, we emphasize the psychology of how humans actually process information and make decisions
🌍 Global Perspective: Learn from implementations across industries, from creative agencies to manufacturing to government
🎯 Immediately Actionable: Walk away with tools you can implement Monday morning
Perfect For:
Team Leaders & Managers who need better visibility into work and progress
Project Managers struggling with scattered information and unclear priorities
Agile Coaches & Scrum Masters looking to enhance team collaboration
Remote Team Leaders needing stronger connection and alignment
Operations Professionals seeking to bridge strategy and execution
Consultants wanting to add proven visual management to their toolkit
Investment in Transformation: $999. introductory price
This intensive certification typically costs €1,500+ in Europe. We're launching the same world-class training, official certification to North America, with expert instruction while adding our unique Modus Institute perspective on humane, sustainable work systems.
Compare:
Xebia Academy (Netherlands): €1,885
Gladwell Academy: €1,295
Prowareness: €1,420
Modus Institute: $999 (includes certification exam and materials)
Limited to 20 Participants
To ensure personalized attention and deep collaboration, we're capping this session at 20 participants. Previous Obeya courses have sold out quickly.
What's Included:
6-hour live intensive with Q&A
Pre-course preparation materials
Official Obeya Association certification exam
Digital certificate and badge
One-year Obeya Association membership
Ongoing access to implementation resources
Entry into the exclusive Modus Institute Obeya community
Ready to transform how your team sees, understands, and acts on their most important work?
This certification isn't just about learning a methodology—it's about joining a global community of practitioners who are building more humane, effective, and sustainable ways of working.
Secure your spot in this exclusive North American certification opportunity today.
Questions or Prefer a Private Team Session?
Contact us for custom group rates, leadership coaching, or bespoke Obeya Fundamentals training for your organization. Email us at [email protected] or join our free community at modusinstitute.com.