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Planning and Running Effective A/B Tests
2 points by karol_kielecki 2346 days ago
When it comes to A/B testing, everything boils down to reducing guesswork and making decisions based on hard data

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1 comments

There's quite a few problems in traditional A/B testing. See here for example: https://volument.com/learn/problems-in-traditional-ab-testin...
I agree with some points, especially with the time frame. Sometimes traditional A/B tests take too long. Global design changes, new product launches, brand refreshing, or new information architecture are more important.

On the other hand, doing A/B tests for small changes can also have a significant impact on your overall results. I think doing A/B tests is better than not doing them at all.

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Thanks for the suggestion! I'll keep in mind that next time.