VISUAL MANAGEMENT

DEC 1213

Topic 9:

Obeya
Lecture 12

Principles and Advantages

Obeya Applications
Obeya Setup

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this session, students
should be able to:
Explain the principles and advantages of
Obeya
Explain application of Obeya in real
workplace
Describe how to set up the Obeya

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Principles and Advantages

What is Obeya?
Obeya in Japanese means simply big room.
Similar in concept to traditional war rooms.
A major project management tool, used especially in
product development, to enhance effective and timely
communication.

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Characteristics of Obeya

Contain highly visual charts and graphs on the wall showing

program timing, milestones and progress to date and
countermeasures to existing timing or technical problems.
Gather the people from different functions in the room for
regular face to face communication, problem solving and
discussion about the project.
Accessible to team members and customers only as
confidential information is displayed.

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Objectives of Obeya

To monitor, ensure and keep track of ALL project

activities so that the project is a success.
To disseminate all project information to all relevant
team members.
To inform
completion.

customer

of

project

status

and

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Functions of Obeya
It is a team-oriented, promoting working together with people
from different skill sets.
It gives a full picture of the project situation.
It is a decision making room.
No functional area is left out of the product development
process.

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Example of Obeya

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Obeya Setup

Team members SEE the process and know where and

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when actions need to be completed and where the problem
might be arise

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OBEYA - Key Visual Management Items

PROJECT INFORMATION
Shows all customers information- spec, quality requirement, delivery
requirement

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OBEYA - Key Visual Management Items

PROJECT ORGANIZATION
Shows all relevant team members (with job function) and contact
details on the particular project.

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OBEYA - Key Visual Management Items (Continue)

PROCESS FLOW CHART
A schematic diagram showing all relevant process information and
flow of the current production product. Process flow chart is
updated as per quality planning stage.

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OBEYA - Key Visual Management Items (Continue)

PROJECT MASTER SCHEDULE
A timeline showing the whole project timing with key customer and
supplier events. Updated weekly.

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OBEYA - Key Visual Management Items (Continue)

BILL OF MATERIAL
A breakdown of the complete assembly part for ease of
identification.

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OBEYA - Key Visual Management Items (Continue)

TECHNICAL DRAWING
Engineering drawings updated as per revision and changes.

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OBEYA - Key Visual Management Items (Continue)

PACKAGING INFORMATION
Details packaging information on the product.

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OBEYA - Key Visual Management Items (Continue)

PRODUCTION LAYOUT & FLOW
Layout of the production area including the placement in the total
factory layout and its movement or flow.

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OBEYA - Key Visual Management Items (Continue)

MINUTES OF MEETING
All minutes of meetings with team members, customers, and
suppliers.

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OBEYA - Key Visual Management Items (Continue)

HANSEI
Lesson learnt/past trouble that would be beneficial to the current
project

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OBEYA - Example

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