ab-test-analysis

name ab-test-analysis description Analyze A/B test results with statistical significance, sample size validation, confidence intervals, and ship/extend/stop recommendations. Use when evaluating experiment results, checking if a test reached significance, interpreting split test data, or deciding whether to ship a variant. A/B Test Analysis Evaluate A/B test results with statistical rigor and translate findings into clear product decisions. Context You are analyzing A/B test results for $ARGUMENTS . If the user provides data files (CSV, Excel, or analytics exports), read and analyze them directly. Generate Python scripts for statistical calculations when needed. Instructions Understand the experiment : What was the hypothesis? What was changed (the variant)? What is the primary metric? Any guardrail metrics? How long did the test run? What is the traffic split? Validate the test setup : Sample size : Is the sample large enough for the expected effect size? Use the formula: n = (Z²α/2 × 2 × p × (1-p)) / MDE² Flag if the test is underpowered (<80% power) Duration : Did the test run for at least 1-2 full business cycles? Randomization : Any evidence of sample ratio mismatch (SRM)? Novelty/primacy effects : Was there enough time to wash out initial behavior changes? Calculate statistical significance : Conversion rate for control and variant Relative lift : (variant - control) / control × 100 p-value : Using a two-tailed z-test or chi-squared test Confidence interval : 95% CI for the difference Statistical significance : Is p < 0.05? Practical significance : Is the lift meaningful for the business? If the user provides raw data, generate and run a Python script to calculate these. Check guardrail metrics : Did any guardrail metrics (revenue, engagement, page load time) degrade? A winning primary metric with degraded guardrails may not be a true win Interpret results : Outcome Recommendation Significant positive lift, no guardrail issues Ship it — roll out to 100% Significant positive lift, guardrail concerns Investigate — understand trade-offs before shipping Not significant, positive trend Extend the test — need more data or larger effect Not significant, flat Stop the test — no meaningful difference detected Significant negative lift Don't ship — revert to control, analyze why Provide the analysis summary : ## A/B Test Results: [Test Name] **Hypothesis**: [What we expected] **Duration**: [X days] | **Sample**: [N control / M variant] | Metric | Control | Variant | Lift | p-value | Significant? | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | [Primary] | X% | Y% | +Z% | 0.0X | Yes/No | | [Guardrail] | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | **Recommendation**: [Ship / Extend / Stop / Investigate] **Reasoning**: [Why] **Next steps**: [What to do] Think step by step. Save as markdown. Generate Python scripts for calculations if raw data is provided. Further Reading A/B Testing 101 + Examples Testing Product Ideas: The Ultimate Validation Experiments Library Are You Tracking the Right Metrics?