Recall vs Precision | Which is a better model performance metric?
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 Published On Mar 31, 2024

šŸ“ŗ Are you struggling to choose the right model performance metric for binary classification? In this video, we'll help you understand the key differences between Recall and Precision, and how to choose the right metric for your scenario. šŸŽÆ

Pre-requisite videos:
Confusion Matrix - Ā Ā Ā ā€¢Ā ConfusionĀ MatrixĀ |Ā ClassificationĀ Acc...Ā Ā 
ROC Curve - Ā Ā Ā ā€¢Ā CompleteĀ guideĀ toĀ theĀ ROCĀ CurveĀ |Ā AUC...Ā Ā 

šŸ¦ Let's start with an example from the banking industry. Imagine you're working on a model to predict loan defaults. A false positive (predicting default when the loan is actually repaid) means losing out on interest, while a false negative (predicting repayment when the loan actually defaults) means risking the principal as well. If avoiding defaults is more critical, you'd want to focus on Recall because its formula features FN, which is the scenario you want to minimize.

šŸ’» Now, let's switch gears and look at a digital marketing company's dilemma. They're running ad campaigns, but the clicks they're getting aren't converting into revenue. This is a false positive scenario ā€“ they're spending on ads that aren't generating enough revenue. On the other hand, a false negative would be failing to get a click from a potential customer. If minimizing ad costs is their primary concern, they need to control false positives, which can be done by focusing on Precision.

šŸ“Š Understanding the implications of false positives and false negatives in your specific context is crucial for choosing the right model performance metric. We'll walk you through these examples and more, helping you make informed decisions for your classification models.

šŸš€ Stay tuned for more insightful tutorials on data science and machine learning! Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more content. Happy classifying! āœØ

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