Oobeya? What Does Oobeya Mean? Why Did We Choose The Name Oobeya? If you’re familiar with Lean Manufacturing and the Toyota Production System, you’ve probably heard of Oobeya. What does Oobeya mean? Why did we decide on the name Oobeya? TL;DR Oobeya is a Japanese word that means “Large Room”. The term “Oobeya” is a...