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The UX Level-Up

Sophia V. Prater

Join Sophia V. Prater on a dive into the weeds on UX systems, information architecture, human psychology, and simplifying complexity.

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071 - OOUX as a Tool for Learning - How OOUX Makes...

The UX Level-Up ·

2025/04/04

In this more personal solo episode, Sophia shares how she uses OOUX to help her learn and understand complicated things faster, why it's important to budget for and invest in self improvement, plus why OOUX is great for helping you step away from the screens to embody what you're trying to understand. Join us for OOUX Foundations!

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00:24:23

070 - How to Save UX - 5 Ways to Practice Servant...

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2025/03/16

The UX job market is rough. Veterans are being laid off, juniors are struggling to find jobs, and yet, digital experiences are clunky and getting worse. What gives?In this raw and honest solo-episode, Sophia explores why UX has been set up to fail — why big problems remain unsolved, and why leadership often undervalues UX work. You'll hear how we've been pushed into pixel-pushing and spackling over the cracks of complexity instead of tackling structural solutions. And why that's not good

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00:32:56

069 - World Models, OOUX, & AI Consciousness

The UX Level-Up ·

2025/03/06

In this solo episode of the podcast, Sophia discusses, "AI: A Guide for Thinking Humans" by Melanie Mitchell professor at the Santa Fe Institute. Are world models the answer to creating human-like intelligence in AI? What are the arguments for and against world models in training AI? And can OOUX help in creating these models? LINKS:Join Melanie's SubstackRegister for UX Level-UpOOUX for AI Course

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01:03:34

068 - Sensemaking & Storytelling via OOUX with Torrey...

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2025/02/21

As president of Catbird Content, Torrey Podmajersky helps teams solve business and customer problems using UX and content. She has written inclusive and accessible consumer and professional experiences at Google, OfferUp, and Microsoft, and now for clients of Catbird Content. She wrote the best-selling Strategic Writing for UX, and teaches at schools and conferences in North America and Europe.In this episode of the podcast, Sophia and Torrey talk about why people tend to be biased toward stories

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01:08:39

067 - The Future of OOUX — And What Is OOUX Anyways?

The UX Level-Up ·

2025/01/06

In this episode, Sophia and Allie get clear on what exactly OOUX is, how the ORCA process works, and why everyone is talking about it! If you have heard about OOUX and were wondering what it can do for you in your UX practice, or if you find yourself faced with intense digital complexity and need a way to break it down, this video is for you!Check out these articles for more on the cognitive science of OOUX: "Don't Dead Him - Why Verbs Are Hard and What It Means For the UX Process" -

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00:58:11

066 - Getting OOUX Buy-In Using What You've Got With...

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2024/12/05

Raktim Chatterjee is a Certified OOUX Strategist and the Lead UX Consultant at Xebia, a global IT consultancy. In this episode, Sophia and Raktim talk about how to get buy-in on OOUX with stakeholders by reviewing headaches from previous projects through an OOUX lens and by meeting people where they are, why OOUX becomes exponentially beneficial when all team members know the fundamentals, and just how much OOUX it's possible to do in just 45 minutes. This is a great conversation on the nuts and

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00:25:59

065 - Why I'm Closing the Doors on the Self-Paced...

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2024/09/24

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

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00:34:59

064 - The Three Transformations Most Designers Crave

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2024/08/08

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

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00:37:17

063 - Upgrading OOUX and ORCA and Why the Masterclass...

The UX Level-Up ·

2024/07/18

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

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01:14:19

062 - Proof that OOUX Works with Kate Redfern and...

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2024/06/27

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

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01:13:11

061 - OOUXing English Football with Will Poole

The UX Level-Up ·

2024/06/06

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,

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00:59:18

060 - Organizing a Team Around Objects with Ghyslain...

The UX Level-Up ·

2024/05/15

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

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01:02:47

059 - Making Sense of Language Messes with Abby Covert

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2024/04/26

Abby Covert is an information architect, writer and community organizer with two decades of experience helping people make sense of messes. She is the author of the 2014 book, How to Make Sense of Any Mess, "a book to teach IA to everybody," and more recently, Stuck, Diagrams Help, a book for teaching the art of diagramming. In this episode of the podcast, Sophia and Abby talk about letting go of perfectionism in dealing with tech debt, the power of language and why words are hard, plus

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00:59:26

058 - OOUX for AI and AI for OOUX

The UX Level-Up ·

2024/04/11

In this solo episode of the podcast, Sophia talks about the coming artificial intelligence revolution and how it could work with OOUX. She discusses AI world models and how OOUX provides a framework for training AIs. Plus she shares all the fun AI/OOUX material coming down the pipeline, including Zoe, the OOUX bot (currently in development) and a meetup on May 16 3-5PM EST, "OOUX for AI and AI for OOUX."LINKS: OOUX for AI and AI for OOUX Training Event on May 16th Patricia Reiner’

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00:59:50

057 - Revolutionizing your UX Process with Elena Haskins

The UX Level-Up ·

2024/03/28

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:

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01:04:27

056 - Wrangling Design System Chaos with Dan Mall

The UX Level-Up ·

2024/03/14

Dan Mall is a creative director, designer, founder, and entrepreneur. He currently runs Design System University: curriculum & community to support how you design at scale. In this episode of the podcast, Sophia and Dan ask the question, are design systems folks and OOUX folks the same folks? LINKS: Catch up with Dan on his website, danmall.com. Learn more about design systems at Design System University. Take your design career to the next level with The Self-Paced OOUX Masterclass. Continue

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00:23:52

055 - (ORCA Series #8) - Attribute Requirement Fractals

The UX Level-Up ·

2024/02/29

In this eighth installment of the ORCA Series, Sophia wraps up the Requirements round with Attribute Requirements. Tune in to hear Sophia give a primer on deeper level requirements gathering, plus what sorts of questions generally get asked during the Requirements round. LINKS: ⁠If you've taken the OOUX Masterclass, get your seat in the 15 Advanced Moves OOUX Training this weekend March 1-2! ⁠Give your design career steroids with the Self-Paced OOUX Masterclass⁠. Keep up to date with the

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00:51:07

054 - The Full ORCA Process Overview plus 15 Pro Tips

The UX Level-Up ·

2024/02/15

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! Continue the conversation on the OOUX

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01:09:34

053 - OOUXing Government with Kristin Ouellette Muskat

The UX Level-Up ·

2024/01/26

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

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01:20:59

052 - OOUXing Thoughts, Feelings, and Your Life with...

The UX Level-Up ·

2024/01/04

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

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