The Unofficial Google Data Science Blog

AUGUST 27, 2019

This problem can be phrased as an optimization problem — given some fixed review capacity how should we sample videos? Of course, any mistakes by the reviewers would propagate to the accuracy of the metrics, and the metrics calculation should take into account human errors.

Metrics 98

Metrics Statistics Uncertainty Optimization 98

datapine

APRIL 16, 2019

While sometimes it’s okay to follow your instincts, the vast majority of your business-based decisions should be backed by metrics, facts, or figures related to your aims, goals, or initiatives that can ensure a stable backbone to your management reports and business operations. Quantitative data analysis focuses on numbers and statistics.

Data-driven 287

Data-driven Dashboards Visualization Cost-Benefit 287

The Unofficial Google Data Science Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2017

1]" Statistics, as a discipline, was largely developed in a small data world. With more features come more potential post hoc hypotheses about what is driving metrics of interest, and more opportunity for exploratory analysis. Data was expensive to gather, and therefore decisions to collect data were generally well-considered.

Experimentation 61

Experimentation Testing Statistics Metrics 61

Occam's Razor

MAY 14, 2012

Bonus One: Read: Brand Measurement: Analytics & Metrics for Branding Campaigns ]. There are many different tools, both online and offline, that measure the elusive metric called brand strength. They are full of specific insights you can use to optimize your online search campaigns. Five Caveats! These are just brand queries.

Measurement 128

Measurement Analytics Advertising Marketing 128

Occam's Razor

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

In May 2010 (!). The secret to making optimal use of CI data lies in one single realization: You must ensure you understand how the data you are analyzing is collected. Check the definitions of various metrics. For example, if you see a metric called Cookies, find out exactly what that metric means before you use the data.

Metrics 123

Metrics Advertising Reporting Software 123

Occam's Razor

MARCH 23, 2010

Part of it is fueled by a vocal minority genuinely upset that 10 years on we are still not a statistically powered bunch doing complicated analysis that is shifting paradigms. Because every tool uses its own sweet metrics definitions, cookie rules, session start and end rules and so much more. Part of it fueled by some Consultants.

Analytics 118

Analytics Consulting Metrics Experimentation 118

O'Reilly on Data

JANUARY 25, 2021

Healthy growth in artificial intelligence has continued: machine learning is up 14%, while AI is up 64%; data science is up 16%, and statistics is up 47%. We don’t see that in our data, though there are certainly some metrics to say that artificial intelligence has stalled. AI, Machine Learning, and Data. So why is it in third place?

Machine Learning 363

Machine Learning Software Testing Technology 363