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Experiments vs Research for Product Decisions

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A/B Testing & ExperimentationExperimentationCausal InferenceA/B Testing

Problem

Scenario

You work on a consumer product team that is debating a change to a key user flow. Some stakeholders want to rely on an A/B test, while others argue that qualitative research would better explain user behavior and reduce risk.

Question

How do you think about using experiments versus qualitative research for a product decision? When would you trust an experiment more, and when would you use research to interpret or override the result?

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