The UX Level-Up 078 - Bossy UX - Why I’m Calling BS on the Doom-and-Gloom Era
Aug 28, 2025
A viral LinkedIn post suggests UX involves only battles and compromises, but Sophia passionately disagrees. She condemns the burnout culture and calls for a reclaiming of UX as a transformative craft. The discussion highlights the need for collaboration and proactive approaches in UX design. It also tackles the chaotic nature of design processes and advocates for structured methods to enhance clarity and efficiency. Tune in for an invigorating challenge to conventional thinking in the UX community!
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How OOUX Changed Her Career
- Sophia describes escaping early-career chaos by inventing Object-Oriented UX around 2012.
- She used that system to stop settling and to scale her practice across teams.
Design The Collaboration
- Design the collaboration so shipped work is greater than the sum of its parts.
- Bring business and tech in early to understand scope and avoid constant scope cuts.
Scope Issues Are Often Misunderstandings
- Scope problems often stem from poor early understanding, not inevitable cuts.
- Asking sharper questions early reduces later strategy shifts and rework.