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• Who is this one-pager for?

• Why data science for product?

• How can data science help?

• What are the key metrics?

• How can we get started?

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Welcome to this Thursday!

As promised, here is your one-pager.

In this issue, we'll understand how data science can boost product growth and help product teams enrich their roadmaps with data. Whether you’re a product manager, owner or starting your own brand or product, there's something here for everyone.

Who is this one-pager for?

🌟 Product Managers, Product Owners: Addresses key metrics and strategies that PMs need for data-driven decision-making and planning. It helps PMs understand how to align their product roadmap with data science for better outcomes.

🧠 Data Scientists: Though well-versed in data manipulation and model creation, data scientists will gain insights into how their skills can better serve the end goals of product development and management.

📈 Business Analysts: Unlock templates that provide structured approach to make sense of data and its applications in product growth.

💡Startup Founders / New Brand Creator: Often responsible for the overall technical vision of a product or the new brand. Understanding how data science can contribute to product growth helps them make more informed decisions.

📊 Marketing & Customer Success Specialists: Master the key metrics that can be applied in targeted marketing campaigns, to help them in their quest for customer acquisition and retention.

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Why Data Science For Product?

Ever felt like you're navigating the tumultuous seas of product development without a compass? 🧭

Data science might just be the compass, map, and lighthouse you need to steer your ship to the land of exponential growth. No more sailing blindly; let's unleash the "Data Kraken"! 🐙

How can Data Science help?

Here are some ways in which data science can help boost product growth -

Insights & Decision-Making

Data science can offer insights into user behavior, market trends, and feature adoption, empowering you to make data-driven decisions that enhance your product and drive revenue.

📚 Further Reading: A Guide To Data-Driven Decision Making

Personalization

Netflix isn't just recommending shows for the sake of it; they're using complex machine learning algorithms to offer personalized experiences. Data science can do the same for your product.

📚 Further Reading: Deep Dive into Netflix’s Personalization Model

Risk Mitigation

Predictive analytics can help you foresee challenges and prepare for them. It's like having a crystal ball that somewhat works!

📚 Further Reading: Predictive Analytics in Risk Management

🚨 DISCLAIMER 🚨

What are the Key Metrics for Product Growth?

Now, before you set sail, you need to know what you're looking for. Here are some key metrics that are essential for product growth:

1. Customer Lifetime Value (CLTV)

CLTV helps you understand how much a customer is worth over the duration of their relationship with your product. This informs your marketing spend and customer retention strategies.

Example: If your average CLTV is $100, spending $20 on customer acquisition makes sense.

2. Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC)

CAC is a critical metric that tells you how much it costs to acquire a new customer. It accounts for all the expenses incurred during the marketing and sales process, such as advertising costs, salaries of sales and marketing teams, software tools, and more.

Example: Let’s say you’re a Product Manager for a SaaS company. Your product has a monthly subscription fee of $30, and your average customer stays with you for 20 months (CLTV of $600). If your CAC is $50, you have a healthy CLTV to CAC ratio of 12:1, implying a good return on your marketing investments.​

3. Net Promoter Score (NPS)

This measures customer satisfaction and loyalty. A higher NPS indicates a more positive customer sentiment.

Example: If your NPS score is low, dive into customer reviews and survey results to uncover areas for improvement.

4. Churn Rate

Understanding why customers leave helps you make the necessary adjustments to your product, hence reducing churn.

Example: If your churn rate spikes after a particular update, revisit the changes and assess how they impacted user experience.

How can we get started?

While planning to integrate data science and analytics into your product growth roadmap is a complex and iterative process, we can identify the four main steps to this process.

Step 1: Define Your North Star Metric

Identify the key metric that aligns with your product’s core value and growth objective. For example, for a SaaS product, it could be Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR).

Step 2: Conduct Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA)

Before diving into advanced analytics, do a deep-dive into your existing data to identify patterns, correlations, and anomalies.

Step 3: Build Data Models

Utilize machine learning models to predict future behaviors or categorize data. For instance, predictive models can help forecast MRR for the next quarter.

Step 4: Iterative Learning

Constantly validate and refine your models. Keep an eye out for shifts in data patterns and adjust your strategies accordingly

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