Occam's Razor

APRIL 8, 2013

We are far too enamored with data collection and reporting the standard metrics we love because others love them because someone else said they were nice so many years ago. First, you figure out what you want to improve; then you create an experiment; then you run the experiment; then you measure the results and decide what to do.

Metrics 156

Metrics KPI Analytics Key Performance Indicator 156

Domino Data Lab

MAY 8, 2019

Visualizations are vital in data science work, with the caveat that the information that they convey may be 4-5 layers of abstraction away from the actual business process being measured. measure the subjects’ ability to trust the models’ results. Information can get quite distorted after being abstracted that many times.

Machine Learning 105

Machine Learning Data Science Modeling Visualization 105

Occam's Razor

JULY 26, 2010

We lovingly craft reports every day. My hope in this post is to share some simple tips with you that might make your reports and analysis speak to you a bit more. If today you are a content site that is only focused on measuring content consumed try to go deeper to understanding CPA of the ads or Visitor Loyalty. I need someone.

Metrics 96

Metrics Measurement Dashboards Reporting 96

datapine

JANUARY 31, 2022

For example, in regards to marketing, traditional advertising methods of spending large amounts of money on TV, radio, and print ads without measuring ROI aren’t working like they used to. They’re about having the mindset of an experimenter and being willing to let data guide a company’s decision-making process. The results?

Business Intelligence 214

Business Intelligence Analytics Cost-Benefit ROI 214