IBM Cognos Analytics: Departmental Administration (v11.0) Course Overview

To successfully undertake training in the IBM Cognos Analytics: Departmental Administration (v11.0) course, participants should meet the following minimum prerequisites:

• Basic knowledge of business intelligence concepts and how reporting and data analysis can contribute to informed decision-making.
• Familiarity with IBM Cognos Analytics user interface or experience with other business intelligence tools. Prior experience with Cognos is helpful but not mandatory.
• Understanding of database concepts, including the ability to comprehend how databases store and manage data.
• Some experience with data management and data processing workflows is beneficial.
• Comfort with navigating and managing files within a Windows or similar operating system environment.
• An analytical mindset and problem-solving skills to effectively manage and troubleshoot Cognos Analytics environments.

These prerequisites are designed to ensure that learners have a foundation that will enable them to understand the course material and apply it effectively in their roles as departmental administrators using IBM Cognos Analytics.

Target Audience for IBM Cognos Analytics: Departmental Administration (v11.0)

IBM Cognos Analytics: Departmental Administration (v11.0) is a specialized course aimed at IT professionals managing business intelligence solutions.

Target audience for the course includes:

• IT Administrators responsible for managing Cognos environments
• BI (Business Intelligence) Administrators
• System Administrators with a focus on analytics platforms
• Data Managers overseeing analytics deployments
• Analytics Project Managers
• Departmental Heads requiring a technical understanding of Cognos infrastructure
• Technical Support Staff for Cognos Analytics
• Cognos Developers looking to understand administrative functions
• Database Administrators (DBAs) involved in managing data sources for Cognos
• IT Consultants specializing in business analytics or Cognos solutions
• Security Administrators concerned with BI security models

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this IBM Cognos Analytics: Departmental Administration (v11.0)?

Introduction to Learning Outcomes and Concepts Covered

The IBM Cognos Analytics: Departmental Administration (v11.0) course equips students with the skills to manage users, content, data servers, activities, and system settings within a Cognos environment.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

• Understand the IBM Cognos Analytics security model and how to implement it within an organization.
• Learn to manage the Cognos namespace, including the configuration and administration of groups and roles.
• Gain proficiency in creating and managing team members to ensure proper access and security.
• Master the process of deploying content including creating, restoring, and managing complete and partial backups.
• Acquire skills in setting up and managing data server connections, understanding different data server types, and creating and searching for data servers.
• Develop the ability to view and manage the status of various activities, including scheduled, current, and past activities.
• Learn to cancel, suspend, or adjust the priority of activities, and take ownership of schedules using personal credentials.
• Understand how to create jobs that can schedule multiple activities efficiently.
• Gain insights on enabling a production environment tailored for the specific needs of a department.
• Learn to configure data file storage settings for optimal performance and maintain system settings for effective system administration.