IBM Cognos 8 Planning: Essentials for Managing Planning Projects (V8.4)
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- Vendor:
- IBM Corporation
- Course:
- P1409
- Start Date:
- Unscheduled
- Length:
- 2 Days
- Location:
- Expired Class Date
- Tuition:
- $1,400
No Dates
Scheduled
Course Description
IBM Cognos 8 Planning: Essentials for Managing Planning Projects (v8.4) is a two-day, instructor-led course designed to teach project managers and implementation team stakeholders how to help ensure the success of a Cognos 8 Planning implementation. You will be introduced to the Cognos Solutions Implementation Methodology (CSIM), the elements of Cognos 8 Planning, and the underlying architecture. You will examine the process of creating a Cognos 8 Planning solution, and discuss how Planning relates to the other parts of Cognos 8. You will be shown a range of resources to help them successfully manage their implementations.
Skills Gained
Introduction to the Essentials for Managing Planning Projects
- Examine design
- Identify different approaches for implementing Planning projects
- Select the appropriate approach for implementing Planning projects
- Identify the stages of the IBM Cognos Solutions Implementation Methodology (IBM Cognos SIM)
- List components of a training plan
Analyze Requirements
- Identify roles and responsibilities of the project team
- Use the interview process to determine requirements
- Determine business, data, and reporting requirements of Planning users
- Integrate with other IBM Cognos 8 products for data sources and reporting
- Examine the IBM Cognos 8 Planning architecture
- Consider the benefits and challenges of remote processing
- Examine installation environment options
- Identify the training requirements for the Analyze phase
Design and Build the Solution
- Identify considerations for designing and building Analyst models and Contributor applications
- Explore how to convert an Analyst model to a Contributor application
- Explore the already-designed blueprints from the IBM Cognos Innovation Center
- Test the total solution using a V-Model
Deploy and Operate
- Identify considerations for deploying the application from the Acceptance stage to the Production stage
- Examine backup and restore procedures
- Identify considerations for operating the application
- Automate tasks
- Identify the resources available
Case Study: Smith News
- Identify the key activities for each phase
- Explore what went well and what could have gone better
- Identify the key risks
- Recommend mitigating actions
Project Guideline Scaling Matrix
- Examine how to scale IBM CSIM project guidelines depending on the project size
Who Can Benefit
This intermediate course is intended for Project Managers, Implementation Team Stakeholders.
Prerequisites
You should have
- Knowledge of the business' data and structure.
