Optimize an Underperforming Model

You have a model in production that is underperforming against business goals. Describe how you would optimize it in a structured way, using validation results, error analysis, and operating threshold decisions rather than trial and error.

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Model·Gradient boosted treesUse case·Binary classifier for trade review routing in AladdinMain issue·High train to validation gap and weak precision at current thresholdPositive rate·7.8%

Current Performance

Training AUC: 0.91
Cross validation AUC: 0.78
Production AUC: 0.76
Precision: 0.29
Recall: 0.61
Review queue rate: 18.4%

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Model·Gradient boosted treesUse case·Binary classifier for trade review routing in AladdinMain issue·High train to validation gap and weak precision at current thresholdPositive rate·7.8%

Current Performance

Training AUC: 0.91
Cross validation AUC: 0.78
Production AUC: 0.76
Precision: 0.29
Recall: 0.61
Review queue rate: 18.4%

Problem

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Model·Gradient boosted treesUse case·Binary classifier for trade review routing in AladdinMain issue·High train to validation gap and weak precision at current thresholdPositive rate·7.8%

Current Performance

Training AUC: 0.91
Cross validation AUC: 0.78
Production AUC: 0.76
Precision: 0.29
Recall: 0.61
Review queue rate: 18.4%

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Optimize an Underperforming Model

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