A Product Data Scientist’s Take on LinkedIn Games After 500 Days of Play

LinkedIn Games are analyzed from a product data scientist's perspective to illustrate how product thinking and experimentation drive user engagement. The primary goal of the games is identified as improving user retention by creating social interactions and a daily habit loop. This is achieved by bringing users back to the platform, where they may engage with other features. The author details how data scientists would use A/B testing to optimize elements like entry points and notifications, defining primary metrics like retention, secondary metrics, and guardrail metrics to measure impact.