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The UX Level-Up
Sophia V. Prater
Frequency: 1 episode/24d. Total Eps: 76
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064 - The Three Transformations Most Designers Crave
jeudi 8 août 2024 • Duration 34:59
In this solo episode of the podcast, Sophia asks, what is the point of OOUX? What are the things people get out of OOUX? Sophia outlines the three glorious transformations that OOUX provides to the weary UX professional. This podcast is for people who are wondering if they should dive deeper into the world of Object-Oriented UX.
LINKS:
Get started Object-Mapping with OOUX using the Object-Mapping Quickstart Guide. Get it here.
Is the OOUX Certification right for you? Take the quiz!
Cohort 10 of The OOUX Masterclass Certification is open for enrollment! Get your spot before they run out.
Continue the conversation on the OOUX Forum!
063 - Upgrading OOUX and ORCA and Why the Masterclass is going on Pause
Episode 63
jeudi 18 juillet 2024 • Duration 37:17
There are big changes coming to the world of OOUX. In this episode of the podcast, Sophia talks about bumping the ORCA process up from 15 to 16 steps. She also discusses the upcoming Cohort 10, which will mark the tenth anniversary of OOUX! And to celebrate that milestone she has devised four new bonuses for this cohort. Plus, why we will be putting the Self-Paced OOUX Masterclass on pause in the coming month.
Sales for Cohort 10 of The OOUX Certification Program for Self-Paced Masterclass students will open up July 25! Purchase the Self-Paced OOUX Masterclass.
Sales for the Cohort 10 Waitlist will open up July 29. Get on the waitlist!
Kickoff for Cohort 10 of The OOUX Certification Program is September 2, 2024!
LINKS:
Connect with Sophia on LinkedIn.
If you have taken the OOUX Masterclass and you would like to tackle some more advanced training, check out the 15 Advanced Moves course on The OOUX Forum.
054 - The Full ORCA Process Overview plus 15 Pro Tips
jeudi 15 février 2024 • Duration 51:07
In this solo episode of the podcast, Sophia gives a great bird's eye view of the ORCA process, outlining each step, how it can stand alone on its own, and what the main "tripping point" is for each part of the process. Plus, a teaser for the advanced training, March 1, 2024. Buckle up and grab something to take notes!
LINKS:
15 Advanced Moves to Level-up your OOUX Game
Level up your UX career by enrolling in The Self-Paced OOUX Masterclass!
053 - OOUXing Government with Kristin Ouellette Muskat
Season 3 · Episode 53
vendredi 26 janvier 2024 • Duration 01:09:34
Kristin Ouellette Muskat is a Certified OOUX Strategist who is the Principal User Experience Designer at Coforma, and has worked in the government space for years. In this episode of podcast, Sophia and Kristin discuss why it's important to work at a sustainable pace, yak shaving in government work, how working in government differs from private companies, plus OOUXing the law.
LINKS:
The OOUX Happy Hour: OOUX in Government - A Panel Discussion
Cast your vote: What (live) online training should Sophia provide to you next? (This poll is only open to OOUX Masterclass and Certification students)
Enroll in The Self-Paced OOUX Masterclass and use the discount code OOUXPOD2024 to receive a $100 discount until February 9, 2024.
Read about Sophia's Mini-Sabbatical: creating an anti-plan for Whimsy January on The OOUX Forum
Listen to Ezra Klein's podcast interview with Jennifer Pahlka: The Book I Wish Every Policy Maker Would Read
052 - OOUXing Thoughts, Feelings, and Your Life with Karen Hewell
Season 3 · Episode 52
jeudi 4 janvier 2024 • Duration 01:20:59
Greetings OOUXers! In this New Years episode of the podcast, we welcome Content Designer, Information Architect, and Certified OOUX Consultant, Karen Hewell. Sophia and Karen discuss the power of naming your feelings and thoughts, the difference between feelings and thoughts, mapping your polarizing traits can make you more confident, & how to get started OOUXing your life. This is a fantastic discussion. We hope you enjoy.
LINKS:
New year, new you. Level up your career with The Self-Paced OOUX Masterclass.
OOUX Happy Hour: Extending the Nested Object Matrix
YouTube Video: NOMing My Joys
Read the article that started it all: OOUX: A Foundation for Interaction Design
051 - (ORCA Series #7) - Object-Oriented User Stories from Santa's Workshop
Season 3 · Episode 51
jeudi 21 décembre 2023 • Duration 26:55
In this seventh installment of the ORCA Series, Sophia brings some holiday cheer while covering CTA Requirements. Revisiting the Santa Delivery App from ORCA Series #6, Relationship Requirements, she explores the four ways you can upgrade your basic user stories, plus how to use AI to help you fill in the gaps you might have missed.
LINKS:
Listen to the rest of the ORCA Series episodes.
Give yourself the gift of OOUX with the Self-Paced OOUX Masterclass.
050 - (ORCA Series #6) - My Cat Saving Fire Department with Holiday Vibes
jeudi 30 novembre 2023 • Duration 38:40
In this festive episode of the podcast, Sophia delivers episode #6 in the ORCA Series: Relationship Requirements. Sophia summarizes & expands on "My Cat Saving Fire Department," the power tool for analyzing object relationships. Using the example of Santa delivering presents, she illustrates how to apply this tool to understand relationships between objects like buildings, kids, and gifts. Sophia also discusses the importance of recognizing tree systems and provides a rule of thumb for identifying them effectively.
LINKS:
Need to catch up on the rest of The ORCA Series? Check out those episodes here.
Read: Wrangling Complexity with Tree Systems
Level up your career with OOUX by enrolling in The Self-Paced OOUX Masterclass
049 - (ORCA Series #5) - Object Guide Strategies for Ridiculous Clarity
Season 3 · Episode 49
jeudi 16 novembre 2023 • Duration 28:56
In this fifth installment of the ORCA Series, Sophia discusses Object Requirements, how to skip ORCA steps & loop back to them as needed, as well as ways to customize the ORCA sprint, plus the potential use of artificial intelligence in generating object guides.
LINKS:
The ORCA Series Collection on OOUX.com.
The ORCA Sprints Collection on OOUX.com.
Prioritizing Prioritization for Product Designers article.
Take The Self-Paced OOUX Masterclass and supercharge your UX Design (or Development) career!
048 - (ORCA Series #4) - Top Attributes to Consider for Every Object
Season 3 · Episode 48
dimanche 29 octobre 2023 • Duration 37:01
In this fourth installment of the ORCA Series, Sophia discusses the 15 attributes that you'll want to consider for every single object in your system. Think about this like a gut check or a question guide for each object. Plus, a totally free PDF guide version of this podcast outlining these 15 attributes
LINKS:
Get the Attribute Discovery Guide
Purchase the Mini Workshop: Fixing Four UX Mistakes with OOUX for only $7.00.
047 - Nine Traits of a High-Value UX Designer
Season 3 · Episode 47
jeudi 5 octobre 2023 • Duration 31:08
We UXers need to fill in the skills in the messy middle of the double diamond design process — synthesis, system design, and information architecture. The ability to solve problems here is what makes a high-value UX designer…a UX designer that gets the job, keeps the job, and gets promoted. So what makes that UXer high-value? In this solo episode of the podcast, Sophia outlines the nine traits that a "high-value" UX Designer should have.
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