Apprendre Hypothesis Formulation and Validation | Product Experimentation and Hypothesis Testing

In hypothesis-driven product development, you start by making an educated guess—called a product hypothesis—about how a change or feature might impact your users or business outcomes. Data plays a crucial role at every step. You use it to validate whether your hypothesis is supported by real user behavior, rather than relying on assumptions or intuition. As a product manager, using Python to test these hypotheses allows you to quickly analyze engagement, spot trends, and make informed decisions that reduce risk and guide your product roadmap.


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# Hypothesis: Sending a weekly email increases user engagement (measured by logins)
# Data: Number of logins per user before and after the email campaign

before_email = [2, 3, 1, 0, 4, 2, 1]
after_email = [3, 4, 2, 1, 5, 3, 2]

import scipy.stats as stats

# Paired t-test to compare before and after
t_stat, p_value = stats.ttest_rel(after_email, before_email)

print("T-statistic:", t_stat)
print("P-value:", p_value)
if p_value < 0.05:
    print("Result: Statistically significant increase in engagement.")
else:
    print("Result: No statistically significant change in engagement.")

When you interpret the results of your hypothesis test, focus on the p-value. If the p-value is below 0.05, you have evidence that the change (like sending a weekly email) likely impacted user engagement. If not, the data does not support your hypothesis. This process is iterative: you might refine your hypothesis, try new experiments, or look for different signals in your data. Using Python, you can rapidly test, learn, and adapt, making your product development more agile and evidence-based.


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# Summarize findings for a product roadmap discussion

if p_value < 0.05:
    summary = (
        "User engagement increased after the weekly email campaign. "
        "Statistical analysis (paired t-test) shows a significant difference (p < 0.05). "
        "Recommendation: Consider rolling out weekly emails to all users."
    )
else:
    summary = (
        "No significant change in user engagement after the weekly email campaign. "
        "Analysis (paired t-test) did not show statistical significance (p >= 0.05). "
        "Recommendation: Reevaluate campaign content or test alternative engagement strategies."
    )

print(summary)

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# Hypothesis: Sending a weekly email increases user engagement (measured by logins)
# Data: Number of logins per user before and after the email campaign

before_email = [2, 3, 1, 0, 4, 2, 1]
after_email = [3, 4, 2, 1, 5, 3, 2]

import scipy.stats as stats

# Paired t-test to compare before and after
t_stat, p_value = stats.ttest_rel(after_email, before_email)

print("T-statistic:", t_stat)
print("P-value:", p_value)
if p_value < 0.05:
    print("Result: Statistically significant increase in engagement.")
else:
    print("Result: No statistically significant change in engagement.")


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# Summarize findings for a product roadmap discussion

if p_value < 0.05:
    summary = (
        "User engagement increased after the weekly email campaign. "
        "Statistical analysis (paired t-test) shows a significant difference (p < 0.05). "
        "Recommendation: Consider rolling out weekly emails to all users."
    )
else:
    summary = (
        "No significant change in user engagement after the weekly email campaign. "
        "Analysis (paired t-test) did not show statistical significance (p >= 0.05). "
        "Recommendation: Reevaluate campaign content or test alternative engagement strategies."
    )

print(summary)

Tout était clair ?

Merci pour vos commentaires !

Section 2. Chapitre 4

Hypothesis Formulation and Validation

1. What is a product hypothesis?

2. How can Python help validate product hypotheses?

3. Why is data-driven validation important for product managers?

Hypothesis Formulation and Validation

1. What is a product hypothesis?

2. How can Python help validate product hypotheses?

3. Why is data-driven validation important for product managers?