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Causation
Correlation
Algorithm R&D
Mathematical algorithms that get embedded into automated
processes, such as our recommendation system
Predictive models
Standalone mathematical models to support decision
making (e.g. title demand prediction)
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Many devices
Cancel Rate
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%
Retention
Streaming measurement:
KS visual & Mann Whitney u test statistic
KS Test statistic
Streaming measurement:
Thresholds with z-tests for proportions
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Row selection
Video ranking
Video-video similarity
User-user similarity
Search recommendations
Popularity vs personalization
Diversity
Novelty/Freshness
Evidence
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Geography
Global
US
International
Region-specific
Tenure
1 month (free trial)
2-6 months
7+ months
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Two considerations
1. For whom/what do you want to optimize?
2. Who will experience the winning test experience
that gets launched?
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Time
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Membership by tenure
Longer tenure
Medium tenure
Free trial
Time
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Cancel Rate
Free trial
Medium tenure
Long tenure
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Test Duration
Test Duration
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1 Month
2 Months
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1 Month
2 Months
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Key Takeaways
Exercise rigor in selecting the population to sample;
representative of:
The population you want to optimize for
The population that will receive the experience if launched
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