VISUAL MANAGEMENTDEC 1213

Topic 9:Obeya

Lecture 12Principles and Advantages

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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

• 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.

What is Obeya?

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• 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.

Characteristics of Obeya

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• 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 customer of project status and completion.

Objectives of Obeya

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• 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.

Functions of Obeya

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Principles and Advantages

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

requirement

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PROJECT ORGANIZATION• Shows all relevant team members (with job function) and contact

details on the particular project.

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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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PROJECT MASTER SCHEDULE• A timeline showing the whole project timing with key customer and

supplier events. Updated weekly.

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

identification.

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TECHNICAL DRAWING• Engineering drawings updated as per revision and changes.

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PACKAGING INFORMATION• Details packaging information on the product.

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PRODUCTION LAYOUT & FLOW• Layout of the production area including the placement in the total

factory layout and it’s movement or flow.

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

suppliers.

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

project

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