Articles on frequentist inference

Bayesian Probability and Nonsensical Bayesian Statistics in A/B Testing

Bayesian Probability and Bayesian Statistics in AB Testing

Many adherents of Bayesian methods put forth claims of superiority of Bayesian statistics and inference over the established frequentist approach based mainly on the supposedly intuitive nature of the Bayesian approach. Rational thinking or even human reasoning in general is Bayesian by nature according to some of them. Others argue that proper decision-making is inherently […] Read more…

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Frequentist vs Bayesian Inference

Frequentist vs Bayesian Inference

In this article I’m revisiting* the topic of frequentist vs Bayesian inference with specific focus on online A/B testing as usual. The present discussion easily generalizes to any area where we need to measure uncertainty while using data to guide decision-making and/or business risk management. In particular, I will discuss each of the following five […] Read more…

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Affordable A/B Tests: Google Optimize & AGILE A/B Testing

The problem most-often faced by owners of websites who want to take a scientific approach to improving them by using A/B testing is that they might have relatively small revenue. Thus, when the ROI calculation for the A/B test is done it might turn out that it is economically unfeasible to test. In some cases, […] Read more…

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The Google Optimize Statistical Engine and Approach

Frequentist vs Bayesian A/B testing - Google Optimize

Updated Sep 17, 2018: Minor spelling and language corrections, updates related to role of randomization and external validity / generalizability. Google Optimize is the latest attempt from Google to deliver an A/B testing product. Previously we had “Google Website Optimizer”, then we had “Content Experiments” within Google Analytics, and now we have the latest iteration: […] Read more…

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5 Reasons to Go Bayesian in AB Testing – Debunked

Frequentist vs Bayesian A/B Testing

As someone who spent a good deal of time on trying to figure out how to run A/B tests properly and efficiently, I was intrigued to find a slide from a presentation by VWO®’s data scientist Chris Stucchio, where he goes over the main reasons that caused him and the VWO® team to consider and […] Read more…

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