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Towards optimal experimentation in online systems

The Unofficial Google Data Science Blog

It is also a sound strategy when experimenting with several parameters at the same time. To find optimal values of two parameters experimentally, the obvious strategy would be to experiment with and update them in separate, sequential stages. (And sometimes even if it is not[1].)

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Analytics On The Bleeding Edge: Transforming Data's Influence

Occam's Razor

I lovingly call our strategy analytics on the bleeding edge. upgrades to processes to create deeper integration with Finance & Strategy teams. What may or may not be as common, but is an integral part of our analytics strategy is the extensive use of controlled experiments to answer life’s hardest questions.

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Web Analytics: Frequently Asked Questions And Direct Answers

Occam's Razor

I have personally had a lot of success using Controlled Experimentation techniques, such as, say, Media Mix Modeling, to understand both current available demand and also segment conversion effectiveness. please refer to the controlled experimentation section, page 205, in the book for more. If you have Web Analytics 2.0