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Data & AnalyticsIntermediate

A/B Testing & Experimentation

Design, run, and interpret experiments that drive product and marketing decisions.

16 hoursDr. Sarah Chen4.8 (3,700 learners)

About this course

A rigorous A/B testing course covering the full experimentation lifecycle: hypothesis formulation, sample size calculation, implementation, analysis, and decision-making. You will learn to avoid the most common mistakes (peeking, multiple testing, novelty effects) and build an experimentation programme that produces reliable results.

Target audience: Product managers, growth marketers, data analysts, developers running experiments

What you will learn

  • A/B testing
  • Statistical significance
  • Sample size calculation
  • Experimentation programme design
  • Causal inference basics

Course syllabus

10 modules · video + exercises

  1. 1Why A/B testing: the value of causal inference in product decisions
  2. 2Hypothesis formulation: from idea to testable prediction
  3. 3Metrics: choosing the right primary and guardrail metrics
  4. 4Sample size and power: how long should a test run?
  5. 5Randomisation: unit of randomisation and assignment methods
  6. 6Running the test: implementation, instrumentation, and QA
  7. 7Statistical analysis: t-tests, chi-square, and confidence intervals
  8. 8Common mistakes: peeking, multiple comparisons, and SUTVA violations
  9. 9Interpreting results: when to ship, iterate, or abandon
  10. 10Building an experimentation programme at scale

Prerequisites

  • Basic statistics
  • Familiarity with web analytics

Frequently asked questions

Which tools does this course use?

Exercises use PostHog (open-source) for experiment setup and Python for statistical analysis. The principles apply to Optimizely, VWO, LaunchDarkly, or any other platform.

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