1. Define the action
In a good conversion rate program, define the action before advancing. Document the hypothesis, responsible owner, input evidence, accepted output, deadline and stop condition so the decision can be reproduced.
The output of this good conversion rate step should be understandable to a reviewer who did not create the campaign or page. That discipline reduces hidden assumptions and improves future iteration.
2. Fix the denominator
In a good conversion rate program, fix the denominator before advancing. Document the hypothesis, responsible owner, input evidence, accepted output, deadline and stop condition so the decision can be reproduced.
The output of this good conversion rate step should be understandable to a reviewer who did not create the campaign or page. That discipline reduces hidden assumptions and improves future iteration.
3. Validate events
In a good conversion rate program, validate events before advancing. Document the hypothesis, responsible owner, input evidence, accepted output, deadline and stop condition so the decision can be reproduced.
The output of this good conversion rate step should be understandable to a reviewer who did not create the campaign or page. That discipline reduces hidden assumptions and improves future iteration.
4. Set quality rules
In a good conversion rate program, set quality rules before advancing. Document the hypothesis, responsible owner, input evidence, accepted output, deadline and stop condition so the decision can be reproduced.
The output of this good conversion rate step should be understandable to a reviewer who did not create the campaign or page. That discipline reduces hidden assumptions and improves future iteration.
5. Segment the baseline
In a good conversion rate program, segment the baseline before advancing. Document the hypothesis, responsible owner, input evidence, accepted output, deadline and stop condition so the decision can be reproduced.
The output of this good conversion rate step should be understandable to a reviewer who did not create the campaign or page. That discipline reduces hidden assumptions and improves future iteration.
6. Choose one hypothesis
In a good conversion rate program, choose one hypothesis before advancing. Document the hypothesis, responsible owner, input evidence, accepted output, deadline and stop condition so the decision can be reproduced.
The output of this good conversion rate step should be understandable to a reviewer who did not create the campaign or page. That discipline reduces hidden assumptions and improves future iteration.
7. Run a controlled test
In a good conversion rate program, run a controlled test before advancing. Document the hypothesis, responsible owner, input evidence, accepted output, deadline and stop condition so the decision can be reproduced.
The output of this good conversion rate step should be understandable to a reviewer who did not create the campaign or page. That discipline reduces hidden assumptions and improves future iteration.
8. Wait for maturity
In a good conversion rate program, wait for maturity before advancing. Document the hypothesis, responsible owner, input evidence, accepted output, deadline and stop condition so the decision can be reproduced.
The output of this good conversion rate step should be understandable to a reviewer who did not create the campaign or page. That discipline reduces hidden assumptions and improves future iteration.
9. Reconcile business value
In a good conversion rate program, reconcile business value before advancing. Document the hypothesis, responsible owner, input evidence, accepted output, deadline and stop condition so the decision can be reproduced.
The output of this good conversion rate step should be understandable to a reviewer who did not create the campaign or page. That discipline reduces hidden assumptions and improves future iteration.
10. Scale or roll back
In a good conversion rate program, scale or roll back before advancing. Document the hypothesis, responsible owner, input evidence, accepted output, deadline and stop condition so the decision can be reproduced.
The output of this good conversion rate step should be understandable to a reviewer who did not create the campaign or page. That discipline reduces hidden assumptions and improves future iteration.