The Concept of Measurement - Deepstash

The Concept of Measurement

Measurement = Observations + Reduction in Uncertainty.

A measurement is any observation that helps you make better decisions.

Even a small reduction in uncertainty can be highly valuable.

Use range estimates (90% confidence intervals), not fixed numbers.

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