User retention is the difference between thriving products and those that fade into obscurity. Yet 73% of product teams struggle to choose the right retention metrics, leading to misguided strategies and missed opportunities.
Evaluate and Explain Retention Curves
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Evaluate and Explain Retention Curves
This course is part of User Retention Analytics Specialization
Instructor: Hurix Digital
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Retention metric choice, such as n-day or rolling, shapes how user behavior patterns are interpreted for strategy.
Survival analysis offers a robust statistical method to compare retention across groups and guide optimization.
Significance testing in retention analysis avoids misleading results from random variation and supports sound decisions.
Survival curve visuals simplify complex retention data into insights stakeholders can quickly understand and use.
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January 2026
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In this module, learners will explore why choosing the right retention formula is vital for data analysis and product strategy. They’ll learn both formulas through examples, apply them in real-world scenarios, and see a hands-on demo using actual product analytics data.
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In this Module, learners will apply Kaplan-Meier survival analysis to evaluate user retention patterns over time, create survival plots in R with statistical testing to compare groups, and integrate analytical findings into experiment readouts that mirror real-world data analyst deliverables for stakeholder communication.
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