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Feature Impact: Prioritisation

Problem Statement:

Amazon is evaluating two features: , which increases the rate by 200 basis points, and , which increases the rate by 200 basis points. Given these improvements, which feature should be prioritized to maximize overall sales? Options: Feature A, Feature B, Any, Can't Determine

Solution:

Feature A boosts the Visit to Cart rate by 200 basis points, while Feature B enhances the Cart to Complete rate by 200 basis points. To determine which feature to prioritize, we must consider the current rates:

If the Visit to Cart rate is currently low (e.g., 1%), a 200 basis points increase represents a substantial improvement, potentially leading to a significant increase in overall sales.

Conversely, if the Cart to Complete rate is already high (e.g., 90%), a 200 basis points increase may yield diminishing returns, serving more as an optimization rather than a significant boost to overall sales.

With 100 visitors, let's look at the Sales with Feature A and B in two different scenarios.
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Given these scenarios, the correct choice for prioritization cannot be definitively made without knowing the existing percentages for both funnel steps. Therefore, the answer is Can't Determine.

Applications in Other Industries

Several industries face similar situations where real world constraints becomes very important to consider while projecting growth, profit, bookings etc.

Quick Commerce: When the intent is to grow supply, the focus could be on either adding more SKUs within an existing dark store or expanding by opening new dark stores. The decision should depend on current inventory efficiency and demand in the market—adding SKUs may maximize existing resources, while new stores could enhance reach and customer access.
Food Delivery: To improve the overall customer experience, should the priority be on reducing delivery time or enhancing refund management? A faster delivery time may attract more customers, but effective refund management can improve customer loyalty and satisfaction, especially in case of service issues.
Ride Hailing: When aiming to increase profitability, should the focus be on implementing surge pricing or increasing the number of rides? Surge pricing can quickly boost revenue during high-demand periods, but increasing the number of rides may lead to greater market penetration and long-term customer retention. Each approach has its implications for both immediate profitability and customer perception.

Takeaway

Understanding the current variables and baseline metrics is crucial before jumping to conclusions about the impact of new features or initiatives. Decisions should be based on comprehensive data analysis to ensure that efforts are directed towards areas that will yield the most significant returns. This highlights the importance of context in evaluating business strategies and their potential outcomes.

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