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The Object-Oriented UX Podcast

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Dec 21, 2023 • 27min

051 - (ORCA Series #7) - Object-Oriented User Stories from Santa's Workshop

In this episode, the host discusses upgrading traditional user stories into object-oriented user stories in the Orca process. They explore the difference between toy design and gift objects and highlight the key attributes and relationships between the two. The chapter also delves into the process of updating gift stages in Santa's workshop and the concept of decommissioning toy designs. Finally, they discuss the advantages of signing up for the oux.com masterclass and how it prepares you for the certification process.
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Nov 30, 2023 • 39min

050 - (ORCA Series #6) - My Cat Saving Fire Department with Holiday Vibes

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 Talk about this episode on The OOUX Forum!
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Nov 16, 2023 • 29min

049 - (ORCA Series #5) - Object Guide Strategies for Ridiculous Clarity

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! Discuss this episode on The OOUX Forum!
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Oct 29, 2023 • 37min

048 - (ORCA Series #4) - Top Attributes to Consider for Every Object

The podcast discusses the 15 attributes to consider for every object in your system, including names, unique IDs, timestamps, and visual representations. It emphasizes the importance of order IDs for food orders and the concept of roll-ups from nested objects. The hosts also mention the overlap with the OUX masterclass and recap previous episodes on noun foraging, system modeling, and CTA discovery.
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Oct 5, 2023 • 31min

047 - Nine Traits of a High-Value UX Designer

The podcast discusses the nine traits of a high-value UX designer, including the importance of understanding and grounding UX design, the role of tools and constraints in solving puzzles, designing for revenue generation, and empowering UI and visual designers.
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Sep 14, 2023 • 45min

046 - (ORCA Series #3) - CTA Disco

In this podcast, the host discusses the importance of objects in understanding a system and provides 8 tips for CTA discovery. They emphasize the need for clear object definitions and highlight how it impacts the design process. The podcast also explores the role of research and interaction design, the importance of defining concepts, and the process of CTA discovery.
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Aug 24, 2023 • 1h 30min

045 - Defining Inheritance with Richard Gower

Discussing the history of object-oriented programming and the difference between Object-Oriented UX. Exploring the concept of inheritance in object-oriented programming. Exploring the differences between objects and classes in object-oriented programming. Highlighting the similarities between OOP and OUX and the importance of considering permissions and visibility. Exploring the use of diagrams and matrices to analyze relationships between objects. Discussing the benefits and potential issues of inheritance in OOP and OOUX. Exploring the concept of polymorphism and involving developers in OUX workshops. Exploring database structures and the importance of language and terminology in effective communication.
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Aug 3, 2023 • 1h 7min

044 - Implementing OOUX at IKEA with Kamil van Buuren

Kamil Van Buuren is a Digital Experience Design Team Leader at IKEA, With a focus on IKEA's co-worker & employee experiences. In this episode of the podcast, Sophia & Kamil discuss when to give your team a heavy versus a light dose of OOUX, using OOUX to quickly gain domain knowledge at a new job, plus how to more efficiently divide & conquer on a complicated project. LINKS: Connect with Kamil on LinkedIn. Take The Self-Paced OOUX Masterclass. Continue the conversation over on The OOUX Forum!
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Jul 13, 2023 • 1h 17min

043 - Facilitating ORCA Sprints with Allie Ofisher

Allie Ofisher is a UX Consultant & Certified OOUX Strategist who focuses on information architecture, user research, & of course, Object-Oriented UX. In this episode of the podcast, Sophia & Allie discuss running an ORCA Sprint for the Church of Latter Day Saints, how best to teach the process to stakeholders who might not have a design background, as well as future plans for implementing future ORCA Sprints. LINKS: Connect with Allie on LinkedIn. Join the conversation on The OOUX Forum. Contact Sophia about running an ORCA Sprint for your company. Take The Self-Paced OOUX Masterclass.
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Jun 22, 2023 • 1h 1min

042 - OOUX at Trello with Caitlin Steele & Liam Greig

Caitlin Steele is the Experience Design Manager at Jira & Liam Greig is Head of Design at Confluence, both previously were at Trello. In this episode of the podcast, Sophia, Liam, & Caitlin discuss the aftermath of an OOUX Design Sprint at Trello, how maybe OOUX isn't for everyone, & strategies for bringing OOUX to a big organization. LINKS: Sign up for The Self-Paced OOUX Masterclass Discuss this episode on The OOUX Forum! Connect with Liam on LinkedIn. Connect with Caitlin on LinkedIn.

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