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Decision Framework

Use a structured decision framework in Statsig to evaluate experiment results, including success criteria, ship versus iterate logic, and reviewer sign-off.

A decision framework standardizes how teams interpret experiment results and decide which group to ship. After you configure a decision framework on an experiment template, Statsig recommends a ship action for each experiment created from that template, based on how the primary and guardrail metrics move. The decision framework highlights recommended actions but doesn't enforce them. Use a decision framework when you want a consistent ship rule across a team's experiments. To require approval for every experiment change regardless of results, set up reviews instead.

Configure a decision framework

  1. Open the Templates page (Settings > Templates) and select the experiment template you want.
  2. Open the Decision Framework tab.
  3. Select one primary metric and one or more guardrail metrics. Statsig bases its recommendation on how these metrics perform.

Decision Framework tab on an experiment template

You can configure three types of recommendations:

  • Rollout Winning Group: An icon appears next to the winning group in the Make Decision button.
  • Discuss: A message appears on the experiment page recommending discussion before making a ship decision.
  • Do Not Roll Out: An icon appears next to the control group in the Make Decision button.

Recommendation icon shown in the Make Decision button

Require reviews when a decision opposes the recommendation

You can require a review when a ship decision doesn't match the decision framework's recommendation. Turn on Require reviews when decision opposes recommended decision and add reviewers in the dialog box.

Toggle and reviewer selection for decisions that oppose the recommendation

After setup, Statsig requires a review in the following situations:

  • Rollout Winning Group: Shipping a treatment group that isn't recommended.
  • Discuss: Shipping any treatment group.
  • Do Not Roll Out: No review required.

Review prompt shown when shipping a group that opposes the recommendation

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