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Why not break the numbers down more granularly to like 25% 50% 70% 90% 95% 99% ? Understanding where your users are on the curve is probably more interesting t
by programminggeek 13y ago
Why not break the numbers down more granularly to like 25% 50% 70% 90% 95% 99% ?
Understanding where your users are on the curve is probably more interesting than a single number. Worrying about that last 1% really only makes a meaningful difference if your user base is huge enough that fixing something for 1% of your users can jump revenue by a significant multiple.
Mentally, I try and think of the 80 or 90% of users with a similar experience, needs, etc. and make it better for them. In this case, speed is good for everybody, but I care very little about the needs of that last 1% if your customers are all paying the same. No sense in putting the needs of a small number of users in front of the needs of a much larger set of users.
- jamesaguilar 13y ago50-90-99 is my go-to set. I really don't give a rip about the ops that are faster than the median. Seeing those is just me patting myself on the back.