network effects · Self-paced
Network Effects Measurement Lab
We translate academic measurement ideas into spreadsheets and sanity checks your team can run. The emphasis is on honest uncertainty: what you can say from public data, what needs experiments, and how to communicate ranges to leadership.
What is included
- Templates for adoption and engagement cohort charts
- Sensitivity tables for network-effect claims
- Survey design basics for WTP in platform contexts
- Red-team checklist for inflated metrics
- Three anonymized datasets to practice on
- Live critique of a sample investor deck slide
- Short writing task: one-page measurement memo
Outcomes
- Build a defensible adoption narrative with ranges
- Spot three common exaggerations in platform metrics
- Draft measurement limitations for an exec summary
FAQ
Which tools?
Sheets or Excel; optional Python notebooks for those who prefer code.
Can my whole team share login?
Teams purchase a seat bundle; individual progress is tracked per email.
Limitations?
We do not certify models for litigation; this is operational literacy, not expert testimony prep.
Participant notes
“The red-team checklist caught two vanity metrics we were about to ship to the board.”