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Noam Segal | Garbage metrics: the case against NPS | #44


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Noam discusses why NPS is a flawed metric and why companies should stop using it. He explains the issues with NPS from a survey science perspective and suggests better alternatives for measuring customer satisfaction and engagement.

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Episode highlights

  • 00:01:36 – Noam’s background
  • 00:07:07 – Introduction to NPS flaws
  • 00:16:10 – Creation of npsistheworst.com
  • 00:19:59 – Alternatives to NPS
  • 00:23:26 – Focus on custom KPIs over NPS
  • 00:31:33 – UX researchers’ role in metrics and ethics
  • 00:34:30 – Noam’s closing thoughts
  • About our guest Noam Segal

    Noam Segal is a UX leader with experience at companies like Airbnb, Intercom, Wealthfront, X, and Meta. He’s currently Senior Research Manager at Upwork and founder of The Disruptive Coach, offering career coaching and resources for tech professionals. He helps individuals and teams grow, and has taught at Stanford and Harvard, as well as spoken at major industry conferences like UXRConf and Quant UX Con.

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    LinkedIn / Rosenfeld

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