The Unofficial Google Data Science Blog

APRIL 23, 2024

If $Y$ at that point is (statistically and practically) significantly better than our current operating point, and that point is deemed acceptable, we update the system parameters to this better value. And we can keep repeating this approach, relying on intuition and luck. Why experiment with several parameters concurrently?

Experimentation 52

Experimentation Optimization Uncertainty Metrics 52

Occam's Razor

AUGUST 22, 2011

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KPI 124

KPI Metrics Measurement ROI 124

The Unofficial Google Data Science Blog

JULY 22, 2020

For example, imagine a fantasy football site is considering displaying advanced player statistics. A ramp-up strategy may mitigate the risk of upsetting the site’s loyal users who perhaps have strong preferences for the current statistics that are shown. One reason to do ramp-up is to mitigate the risk of never before seen arms.

Experimentation 95

Experimentation Statistics Testing Strategy 95