The UX Level-Up

The Self-Paced OOUX Masterclass is coming off the shelf at midnight on Friday, September 27, 2024. In this solo episode of the podcast, Sophia talks about why she's taking the course off the market, when it will be back, and why you should get this "life-changing," "mind blowing," "career-saving" course today before it's gone, plus two big lessons she's learned over 10 years of entrepreneurship! LINKS: Invest in your future. Join the Self-Paced OOUX Masterclass.

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!

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.

Kate Redfern is a Senior UX Consultant at Manifesto, a digital experience agency that works with clients in the non-profit and government space. Philippe Fara is the Digital Experience Manager for Renfrewshire Council. In this episode of the podcast, Sophia, Kate, and Philippe discuss using the ORCA process to raise user competency scores for the Renfrewshire Council website, how OOUX makes maintaining digital content easier, and why OOUX is a good investment for companies and governments. LINKS: Connect with Kate on LinkedIn. Connect with Philippe on LinkedIn. Check out Manifesto via their website Join the Waitlist for Cohort 10 of the OOUX Masterclass Certification, kicking off September 2, 2024!

Will Poole is Head of User Experience at Kyan, a digital product agency that specializes in strategy, design, and engineering, expertly crafting digital experiences to solve complex problems and drive innovation. In this episode of the podcast, Sophia and Will talk about Will's journey to finding OOUX, the challenges of bringing OOUX to Kyan, and using ORCA to design continuing ed and personal development for Premier League coaches. LINKS: Connect with Will on LinkedIn Watch Will's talk, "Wrangling Complexity with ORCA" Upgrade your career with the Self-Paced OOUX Masterclass Take the OOUX Fundamentals course Take the OOUX for AI and AI for OOUX

Ghyslain Olier is the Design Director at Content Square and has 15 years of experience in product design. In this episode of the podcast, Sophia and Ghyslain discuss using OOUX to organize your team, why your O's, R's, C's, and A's are your competitive advantage, plus thoughts on OOUX and AI! LINKS: Connect with Ghyslain on LinkedIn Sign up for the OOUX for AI & AI for OOUX Meetup event, Thursday May 16, 3:00-5:00PM Up-level your career with The Self-Paced OOUX Masterclass! Continue the conversation on the OOUX Forum!

Abby Covert, an information architect, discusses tech debt, the power of language, and diagramming. She emphasizes letting go of perfectionism, the complexity of words, and why diagramming is a high-order skill. The podcast delves into organizing messy systems, the importance of nouns in design, and simplifying user confusion in complex systems.

Sophia, an AI enthusiast and OOUX expert, discusses the AI revolution, AI world models, and how OOUX can train AIs. She talks about the OOUX bot Zoe in development, upcoming AI/OOUX events, and the intersection of AI and OOUX. The episode explores training AI models, spatial relationships for AI understanding, and the role of UX designers in training AI for specific tasks like diagnosing cat behavior.

Elena Haskins is a Certified OOUX Strategist and product designer that helps design software for SaaS startups that make users feel effortlessly at home. In this episode of the podcast, Sophia and Elena discuss how dog owners can teach clients about cardinality, why OOUX helps you ask the questions no one else is asking, and how system objects can be used for team therapy. LINKS: Connect with and follow Elena on LinkedIn Keep up with Elena on her website Reach out to Elena via email: elena@anele.design Revolutionize your career with The Self-Paced OOUX Masterclass! Continue the conversation on the OOUX Forum!

Exploring the intersection of Object-Oriented UX and design systems, diving into managing complexity and consistency in design systems, and uncovering truths through Object-Oriented UX. The episode features Dan Mall discussing the challenges of wrangling design system chaos and the importance of clarity and relationships in design.