IBM® Cognos® Business Intelligence (BI) provides a proven enterprise BI platform with an open data strategy. Cognos BI provides customers with the ability to use data from any source, package it into a business model, and make it available to consumers in various interfaces that are tailored to the task. IBM Cognos Dynamic Cubes complements the existing Cognos BI capabilities and continues the tradition of an open data model. It focuses on extending the scalability of the IBM Cognos platform to enable speed-of-thought analytics over terabytes of enterprise data, without having to invest in a new data warehouse appliance. This capability adds a new level of query intelligence so you can unleash the power of your enterprise data warehouse. This IBM Redbooks® publication addresses IBM Cognos Business Intelligence V10.2.2 and specifically, the IBM Cognos Dynamic Cubes capabilities. This book can help you in the following ways: Understand core features of the Cognos Dynamic Cubes capabilities of Cognos BI V10.2 Learn by example with practical scenarios by using the IBM Cognos samples This book uses fictional business scenarios to demonstrate the power and capabilities of IBM Cognos Dynamic Cubes. It primarily focuses on the roles of the modeler, administrator, and IT architect.

This IBM® Redbooks® publication explains how IBM Cognos® Business Intelligence (BI) administrators, authors, modelers, and power users can use the dynamic query layer effectively. It provides guidance for determining which technology within the dynamic query layer can best satisfy your business requirements. Administrators can learn how to tune the query service effectively and preferred practices for managing their business intelligence content. This book includes information about metadata modeling of relational data sources with IBM Cognos Framework Manager. It includes considerations that can help you author high-performing applications that satisfy analytical requirements of users. This book provides guidance for troubleshooting issues related to the dynamic query layer of Cognos BI.

This cookbook is a comprehensive guide to mastering IBM Cognos 10 Report Studio, enabling users to become proficient in developing professional-grade reports. Through practical recipes, you will learn how to harness the full potential of Report Studio, mastering both fundamental and advanced features for real-world application. What this Book will help me do Efficiently organize and process data using advanced sorting and filtering techniques. Create visually engaging and functional reports, including dynamic drill-through links and enhanced formatting options. Master the use of conditional formatting, cascaded prompts, and master-detailed queries in your reports. Enhance reports with Active Reports, direct XML editing, and by integrating JavaScript and HTML elements. Adopt industry best practices for report development, including version control and regression testing. Author(s) The author of this cookbook is an experienced IBM Cognos consultant with years of experience in developing business intelligence solutions and creating comprehensive reports. They focus on combining technical expertise with practical examples, presenting information in an approachable and user-friendly manner. Who is it for? This book is ideal for Business Intelligence Developers with a working knowledge of IBM Cognos 10 who seek to enhance their report-building skills. It also serves Business Analysts or Power Users familiar with basic report authoring who aim to explore advanced features. Prior knowledge of IBM Cognos 10 architecture and basic Report Studio functionalities is assumed.

"IBM Cognos 10 Framework Manager" is your complete guide to mastering the key features of IBM Cognos Framework Manager for robust data modeling. By following practical, step-by-step lessons enhanced with expert tips, you'll progress from handling imported data to developing dynamic, user-friendly data models optimized for Business Intelligence reporting. What this Book will help me do Import and model relational data effectively to support diverse reporting needs. Create organized, well-structured reporting packages for easy data access and usage. Utilize parameters and parameter reports to enable dynamic and adaptable reporting solutions. Manage models in multi-user environments, fostering collaboration and enhanced functionality. Leverage the Model Design Accelerator to quickly develop well-designed initial data models. Author(s) Terence Phillip Curran has extensive experience in data modeling and IBM Cognos technology. Through his practical expertise and hands-on teaching methods, he has become a trusted source of guidance in the field. In this book, Curran combines his practical knowledge with clear explanations to help users fully utilize IBM Cognos Framework Manager. Who is it for? This book serves developers interested in using IBM Cognos Framework Manager to build and optimize data models. If you're new to the tool, you'll benefit from its thorough and accessible approach to learning. For experienced users, it offers advanced techniques and tips to improve and streamline your modeling efforts. Whether you're preparing reporting packages or building multi-user collaborative models, this book provides the practical guidance you need.

IBM® Cognos® Business Intelligence (BI) provides a proven enterprise BI platform with an open data strategy, providing customers with the ability to leverage data from any source, package it into a business model, and make it available to consumers in various interfaces that are tailored to the task. IBM Cognos Dynamic Cubes complements the existing Cognos BI capabilities and continues the tradition of an open data model. It focuses on extending the scalability of the IBM Cognos platform to enable speed-of-thought analytics over terabytes of enterprise data, without having to invest in a new data warehouse appliance. This capability adds a new level of query intelligence so you can unleash the power of your enterprise data warehouse. This IBM Redbooks® publication addresses IBM Cognos Business Intelligence V10.2 and specifically, the IBM Cognos Dynamic Cubes capabilities. This book can help you in the following ways: Understand core features of the Dynamic Cubes capabilities of IBM Cognos BI V10.2 Learn by example with practical scenarios using the IBM Cognos samples

The IBM Cognos TM1 Developer's Certification Guide is your hands-on resource to preparing for and passing the COG-310 certification exam. This book offers a practical, example-driven approach to mastering the core concepts and tools within IBM Cognos TM1, including dimension construction, scripting with Turbo Integrator, rules writing, and cube design. What this Book will help me do Master the key components and architecture of Cognos TM1 to build efficient financial models. Gain proficiency in Turbo Integrator scripting to automate data integration and transformations. Learn to create and use dimensions, cubes, and rules effectively within the TM1 environment. Understand advanced concepts like drill-through functionality, virtual cubes, and lookup cubes. Enhance your data presentation and reporting skills tailored to TM1 solutions. Author(s) James D. Miller is an experienced educator and IBM Cognos TM1 professional, with a strong background in financial and enterprise planning systems. With years of experience in the field, James brings his practical knowledge into his writing, making complex technical topics approachable and clear. He is committed to helping learners achieve their professional certifications and enhance their skill sets. Who is it for? This book is ideal for beginner to intermediate IBM Cognos TM1 developers who are looking to gain expertise in the field and obtain the COG-310 certification. If you are someone interested in enhancing your financial modeling skills and advancing your career, this guide is designed to meet your needs. It suits individuals wishing for structured, hands-on learning with practical exercises to build actual project-ready competence. Anyone aiming to independently prepare for the COG-310 certification exam will greatly benefit from this content.

The only official guide to building effective business solutions with TM1 from IBM Cognos IBM Cognos TM1: The Official Guide offers complete coverage of the 64-bit in-memory online analytical processing (OLAP) engine. Based on the newest release, TM1 10, this official guide offers an advanced tutorial for TM1 concepts from a technical and a business point of view. The authors, members of the TM1 team, provide typical business examples and technical insights for building practical solutions, based on their own experiences. Emphasis is placed on teaching best practices and expanding skills to learn the more powerful capabilities of TM1. The book covers analytical processing, data entry, simulation, workflow components, and more. : IBM Cognos TM1: The Official Guide The first and only officially endorsed book on IBM Cognos TM1 Written by members of IBM Cognos TM1 team with combined experience of 50 years with the product Provides working solutions for relevant business problems Offers deep insights into the most powerful and undocumented capabilities of TM1 Explains how to build actionable business intelligence

IBM Cognos 10 is the next generation off the leading performance management, analysis, and reporting standard for mid- to large-sized companies. One of the most exciting and useful aspects of IBM Cognos software is its powerful custom report creation capabilities. After learning the basics, report authors in the enterprise need to apply the technology to reports in their actual, complex work environment. This book provides that advanced know how. Using practical examples based on years of teaching experiences as IBM Cognos instructors, the authors provide you with examples of typical advanced reporting designs and complex queries in reports. The reporting solutions in this book can be directly used in a variety of real-world scenarios to provide answers to your business problems today. The complexity of the queries and the application of design principles go well beyond basic course content or introductory books. IBM Cognos 10 Report Studio: Practical Examples will help you find the answers to specific questions based on your data and your business model. It will use a combination tutorial and cookbook approach to show real-world IBM Cognos 10 Report Studio solutions. If you are still using IBM Cognos 8 BI Report Studio, many of the examples have been tested against this platform as well. The final chapter has been dedicated to showing those features that are unique to the latest version of this powerful reporting solution.

IBM® Cognos® Business Intelligence (BI) helps organizations meet This IBM Redbooks® publication addresses IBM Cognos Business Intelligence V10.1. You can use this book to: This book uses a fictional business scenario to demonstrate the power of IBM Cognos BI. The book is primarily focused on the roles of Advanced Business User, Professional Report Author, Modeler, Administrator, and IT Architect.

The "IBM Cognos 8 Report Studio Cookbook" by Abhishek Sanghani provides over 80 hands-on recipes to enhance your proficiency in creating business reports using Cognos 8 Report Studio. From mastering basic techniques to leveraging advanced features, this book is your guide to developing reports that meet real-world business demands. What this Book will help me do Understand and utilize advanced techniques for sorting, filtering, and aggregating data in reports. Implement features like conditional formatting, cascaded prompts, and master-detail queries to enhance report functionality. Create dynamic, user-friendly business reports tailored to specific requirements. Make use of XML specifications to customize reports beyond the capabilities of the default tools. Adopt best practices in report development such as version control and regression testing. Author(s) Abhishek Sanghani is an experienced Business Intelligence professional specializing in IBM Cognos and data analytics. With practical knowledge from implementing solutions for various industries, he brings a wealth of insight into creating powerful business reports. Abhishek's approachable writing makes advanced Report Studio concepts accessible to readers. Who is it for? This book is ideally suited for Business Intelligence or MIS developers working with Cognos Report Studio, seeking advanced guidance for creating reports. Business analysts and power users wanting to extend beyond basic report authoring will also benefit greatly. The book assumes a functional understanding of Cognos Studio and familiarity with its ecosystem.

IBM Cognos 8 Planning is a powerful tool for creating, managing, and deploying business planning models effectively. This book guides you through the core concepts and practical steps required to master Cognos Planning, from the basics of model creation with Analyst to web deployment using Contributor. With a step-by-step approach, you'll learn everything needed to handle real-world projects. What this Book will help me do Understand the entire model development process in IBM Cognos 8 Planning, enabling you to plan effectively. Use Analyst tools to precisely define and manipulate data structures for seamless model integration. Master the creation of Contributor applications to collect and manage user input in a collaborative environment. Learn automation techniques to streamline common tasks, improving efficiency in planning workflows. Integrate IBM Cognos Planning with BI tools to turn planning insights into actionable business intelligence. Author(s) This book is collaboratively written by three seasoned Cognos experts, who bring over 25 years of professional experience in delivering Cognos solutions to businesses globally. Their pragmatic approach and deep knowledge ensure a resource written with clarity and effectiveness, sharing valuable insights gained from real-world implementations. Their passion is to empower learners. Who is it for? This book is ideal for developers starting with IBM Cognos Planning, or transitioning from another tool. If you're eager to design effective planning models while learning the practicalities of Cognos Planning, this guide provides foundational knowledge and actionable insights. Perfect for beginners seeking thorough and straightforward learning.

The Only Authorized Guide to IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence Develop, deploy, and maintain a complete BI solution across your enterprise. IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence: The Official Guide shows you how to take full advantage of the robust service-oriented architecture and simplified role-based user interfaces. Learn how to create, share, and analyze data-rich reports that lead to increased productivity and better business decisions. Featuring real-world insight and expert tips, this is a must-have guide for IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence users of all levels, from administrators to end users. Measure and monitor performance using dashboards and scorecards Assign user roles and privileges Provide complete and consistent access to a broad range of data sources via Cognos Connection Use Cognos 8 Go! to extend BI to Office applications, mobile devices, and search engines Enable business users to create reports with Query Studio Develop new insights by exploring data in multiple dimensions and perspectives with Analysis Studio Build Dimensional Reports with Report Studio Use Event Studio to identify and deliver mission-critical information Create, modify, organize, and publish a model from Cognos Framework Manager Implement sound security measures Take advantage of the management tools in Cognos Administration to ensure maximum reliability and availability