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Why your experimentation program stopped moving

April 21, 2026 Happy Tuesday, today's smart brevity count is: ~850 words, ~3.5 mins. Edited by Nils Koppelmann. This week's focus: Having the right team structure isn't enough — here's what kills programs after the foundation is in place. In today's newsletter, we will go over: Strategic: Why Experimentation Programs Stall Tactical: The Program Health Check Your new job in experimentation? Events Excited? Read on. 1 big thing: Why Experimentation Programs Stall Strategic Insights for...

April 14, 2026 Happy Tuesday, today's smart brevity count is: ~1600 words, ~6 mins. Edited by Nils Koppelmann. This week's focus: The most common source of dysfunction in experimentation teams isn't bad methodology — it's unclear ownership. In today's newsletter, we will go over: Strategic: The roles your experimentation team actually needs Your new job in experimentation? Events Excited? Read on. 1 big thing: The Roles Your Experimentation Team Actually Needs Strategic Insights for...

April 7, 2026 Happy Tuesday, today's smart brevity count is: ~1700 words, ~7 mins. Edited by Nils Koppelmann. This week's focus: There's no perfect experimentation org structure — but there is one that fits you. In today's newsletter, we will go over: Strategic: The org structure question everyone gets wrong Tactical: Which model fits you right now? A 5-question diagnostic Your new job in experimentation? Events Excited? Read on. 1 big thing: There's No Perfect Experimentation Org Structure....

January 7, 2026 Happy Tuesday, today’s smart brevity count is: 453 words, 4.18 mins. Edited by Nils Koppelmann. This week's focus: Set the record straight with strategic experimentation In today's newsletter, we will go over: Strategic: Kicking off the new year in experimentation Can you guess the results of these 9 A/B-Tests? Your new job in experimentation? Events in 2026 Link Lowdown Excited? Read on. 1 big thing: Kicking off your (new) experimentation program "New year, new you" – with...

December 16, 2025 Happy Tuesday, today’s smart brevity count is: 1035 words, 3.25 mins. Edited by Nils Koppelmann. This week's focus: Experimentation as an operating system In today's newsletter, we will go over: Strategic: Experimentation as an operating system Your new job in experimentation? 2025 is a wrap – recap + lookout Excited? Read on. 1 big thing: Why your experiment wins aren't sticking (and it's not the platform's fault) Strategic Insights for Experimentation Leaders I've been...

November 18, 2025 Happy Tuesday, today’s smart brevity count is: 428 words, 3.25 mins. Edited by Nils Koppelmann. This week's focus: Why Most Experiments Don't Move the Needle In today's newsletter, we will go over: Strategic: The Misalignment Tax Your new job in experimentation? Upcoming events in 2025 Excited? Read on. In the last edition, I shared how to build experimentation systems. Today, I want to tackle a different problem: 85% of experiments aren't connected to business goals. You...

September 16, 2025 Happy Tuesday, today’s smart brevity count is: 871 words, 6.5 mins. Edited by Nils Koppelmann. Today's theme: Building and Sustaining Experimentation Systems In today's newsletter, we will go over: Strategic and tactical guide on how to build and sustain experimentation systems Your new job in experimentation? Upcoming events in 2025 Excited? Read on. 1 big thing: Building and Sustaining Experimentation Systems: A Strategic and Tactical Guide Strategic Insights for...

August 19, 2025 Happy Tuesday, today’s smart brevity count is: 756 words, 5.5 mins. Edited by Nils Koppelmann. Today's theme: Growing Adoption In today's newsletter, we will go over: Strategic: Structuring Experimentation for Impact Tactical: Case Study on Celebrating Experimentation Your new job in experimentation? Upcoming events in 2025 Excited? Read on. 1 big thing: Structuring Experimentation for Impact: Moving Beyond the Flywheel Strategic Insights for Experimentation Leaders...

Experimentation Program Outcomes

August 13, 2025 Happy Tuesday, today’s smart brevity count is: 523 words, 4 mins. Edited by Nils Koppelmann. Today's theme: Take a beginner's mindset In today's newsletter, we will go over: Strategic & Tactical: Take a beginner's mindset Your new job in experimentation? Upcoming events in 2025 Excited? Read on. 1 big thing: Take a beginner's mindset Strategic Insights for Experimentation Leaders "It is impossible to get better and look good at the same time. Give yourself permission to be a...

August 05, 2025 Happy Tuesday, today’s smart brevity count is: 589 words, 4 ½ mins. Edited by Nils Koppelmann. Today's theme: The Experimentation Maturity Gap In today's newsletter, we will go over: Strategic: Why Team Maturity ≠ Organizational Maturity Tactical: From IC to Experimentation Org Your new job in experimentation? Upcoming events in 2025 & 2026 Excited? Read on. 1 big thing: Why Team Maturity ≠ Organizational Maturity Strategic Insights for Experimentation Leaders You can have...