Understanding Metric Movement with Root Cause Analysis [Pinterest]
DEC 1, 202511 MIN
Understanding Metric Movement with Root Cause Analysis [Pinterest]
DEC 1, 202511 MIN
Description
<p>In this episode, we explore how Pinterest tackled one of the toughest challenges in large-scale analytics — understanding why metrics move. We discuss how their engineering team built a root cause analysis platform that combines Slice and Dice, General Similarity, and Experiment Effects, with each component addressing a different part of the problem. This system brings together analytics, statistics, and engineering into an actionable workflow, empowering teams to respond faster and with greater confidence.<br>For more details, you can refer to their published tech blog, linked here for your reference: <a href="https://medium.com/pinterest-engineering/the-quest-to-understand-metric-movements-8ab12ae97cda"><u>https://medium.com/pinterest-engineering/the-quest-to-understand-metric-movements-8ab12ae97cda</u></a> </p>