Linearization: Turning Ratio Metrics into Per-User Metrics

A simple algebraic transformation that converts ratio metrics into independent per-user values, making T-tests and sensitivity techniques directly applicable

October 1, 2024 · 6 min · Nikita Podlozhniy

Delta Method for Ratio Metrics in AB Testing

Correct variance estimation for ratio metrics using the Delta Method — and why naive approaches quietly break your confidence intervals

July 31, 2024 · 6 min · Nikita Podlozhniy

CUPED: Reducing Metric Variance with Pre-Experiment Data

How CUPED uses pre-experiment covariates to cut metric variance and boost AB test sensitivity — with a rigorous proof of what works and what silently breaks

April 18, 2024 · 7 min · Nikita Podlozhniy