IBM Cognos 8 BI: Report and Analyze Data for Business Authors (V8.4)
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- Vendor:
- IBM Corporation
- Course:
- B2454
- Start Date:
- Unscheduled
- Length:
- 2 Days
- Location:
- Expired Class Date
- Tuition:
- $1,400
No Dates
Scheduled
Course Description
IBM Cognos 8 BI: Report and Analyze Data for Business Authors (v8.4) is a two-day, instructor-led course that combines three IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence products. Using Query Studio, participants will learn how to create, modify, and manage ad hoc reports. Using Report Studio Express Authoring Mode, participants will learn how to create and publish statement style reports using multidimensional data. Using Analysis Studio, participants will learn how to navigate and analyze multidimensional data. Attendees participate in hands-on demos and workshops that illustrate key concepts while learning how to create meaningful business reports.
Skills Gained
Overview of IBM Cognos 8 BI
- Discuss IBM Cognos 8 and Performance Management
- Describe IBM Cognos 8 BI components
- Describe IBM Cognos 8 architecture at a high level
- Define IBM Cognos 8 BI groups and roles
- Explain how to extend IBM Cognos 8 BI
Introduction to Query Studio
- List the packages available for reporting
- Understand report types
- Add and save data to ad hoc reports
- View data by using charts
Create Reports in Query Studio
- Create list, grouped list, and crosstab reports
- List the charts available and their appropriate use
- Calculate and sort report data
- Define a custom group to create your own report
- Use shared dimensions to create multi-fact queries
Enhance Reports in Query Studio
- Highlight report items using conditional styles
- Focus the scope of a report using filters
- Format report objects
- Apply a report template
Introduction to Express Authoring in Report Studio
- Define the fundamental concepts of Report Studio Express Authoring mode
- Examine the Express Authoring environment
- Explain how to insert data into a report
- Demonstrate how to save and run a report
Build Statement Style Reports in Report Studio Express Authoring Mode
- Describe the different options for inserting members into a report
- Define sets
- Apply sorting to the data in a report
- Employ search methods
- Apply depth to rows and columns by nesting data
- Apply formatting to a report
Enhance Reports in Report Studio Express Authoring Mode
- Use page layers to split the report into multiple pages
- Apply filters to the report using the Context filter
- Employ prompts to run customized views of a report
- Use calculations to derive additional information from data in the report
Customize Reports in Report Studio Express Authoring Mode
- Apply conditional formatting
- Customize conditional formatting
- Add tables to reports
- Apply table styles
- Apply style classes
Analysis Studio Fundamentals
- Define the fundamental terms of Analysis Studio
- Explain how to insert objects
- Define and create sets
- Identify the work area, overview area, and properties pane
Tools for Investigation in Analysis Studio
- Employ drilling down and up to different levels of detail
- Apply changes to rows, columns, and measures in the analysis
- Explain how to change the display of data
- Use charts to display data graphically
Who Can Benefit
This is an intermediate course for Business Authors.
Prerequisites
- Knowledge of your business requirements
- Experience using basic Windows functionality
- Experience using a Web browser
