Course Prerequisites
To ensure a successful learning experience in the Overview of IBM Cognos Analytics (v11.0) course, participants should meet the following minimum prerequisites:
- Basic knowledge of database concepts and familiarity with SQL.
- Understanding of business reporting and the purpose of business intelligence (BI).
- General computer literacy and proficiency in using web browsers.
- Some exposure to data analysis or reporting tools is helpful but not mandatory.
Please note that these prerequisites are intended to provide a foundation for the training and are not meant to be barriers to entry. Individuals with a strong desire to learn and a commitment to engage with the course materials can also benefit from this training.
Target Audience for Overview of IBM Cognos Analytics (v11.0)
The "Overview of IBM Cognos Analytics (v11.0)" course is designed for professionals seeking expertise in business intelligence and analytics.
- Business Analysts
- Data Analysts
- BI Report Authors
- Data Scientists
- BI Developers
- Data Engineers
- IT Managers overseeing BI solutions
- Solution Architects
- Database Administrators interested in analytics
- Functional Consultants
- Project Managers involved in BI projects
- Data Warehousing Specialists
- Performance Management Professionals
- Cognos Administrators and Users upgrading from earlier versions
- End Users seeking to create dashboards and reports
- Technical Consultants
- Professionals interested in mobile BI solutions
- Microsoft Office users integrating BI tools
- Quality Assurance Specialists testing BI solutions
Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this Overview of IBM Cognos Analytics (v11.0)?
Introduction to Learning Outcomes
This course offers a comprehensive introduction to IBM Cognos Analytics (v11.0), covering report generation, dashboard creation, data modeling, and exploring new features compared to IBM Cognos BI.
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
- Understand the architecture and components of IBM Cognos Analytics, including high-level security aspects.
- Access and interact with BI content effectively, utilizing reports, drilling through data, and setting up alerts.
- Develop skills in report authoring, from basic to advanced reports, including the use of IBM Cognos Analytics - Reporting.
- Gain proficiency in creating dashboards with interactive elements and data manipulation features like sorting and grouping.
- Learn to create metadata models using IBM Cognos Framework Manager and Cube Designer, as well as web-based modeling.
- Explore mobile capabilities and learn how to extend the reach of IBM Cognos Analytics through IBM Cognos Mobile and Cognos Analysis for Excel (CAFÉ).
- Compare and contrast the new features of IBM Cognos Analytics with the previous version, IBM Cognos BI, and understand the legacy options.
- Get acquainted with Event Studio to automate tasks and perform action-based reporting.
- Understand the role of Event Studio in Performance Management and learn to create and manage events.
- Dive into Metric Studio to develop scorecards, metrics, and organize metrics with strategies, and track initiatives with projects.
Target Audience for Overview of IBM Cognos Analytics (v11.0)
The "Overview of IBM Cognos Analytics (v11.0)" course is designed for professionals seeking expertise in business intelligence and analytics.
- Business Analysts
- Data Analysts
- BI Report Authors
- Data Scientists
- BI Developers
- Data Engineers
- IT Managers overseeing BI solutions
- Solution Architects
- Database Administrators interested in analytics
- Functional Consultants
- Project Managers involved in BI projects
- Data Warehousing Specialists
- Performance Management Professionals
- Cognos Administrators and Users upgrading from earlier versions
- End Users seeking to create dashboards and reports
- Technical Consultants
- Professionals interested in mobile BI solutions
- Microsoft Office users integrating BI tools
- Quality Assurance Specialists testing BI solutions
Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this Overview of IBM Cognos Analytics (v11.0)?
Introduction to Learning Outcomes
This course offers a comprehensive introduction to IBM Cognos Analytics (v11.0), covering report generation, dashboard creation, data modeling, and exploring new features compared to IBM Cognos BI.
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
- Understand the architecture and components of IBM Cognos Analytics, including high-level security aspects.
- Access and interact with BI content effectively, utilizing reports, drilling through data, and setting up alerts.
- Develop skills in report authoring, from basic to advanced reports, including the use of IBM Cognos Analytics - Reporting.
- Gain proficiency in creating dashboards with interactive elements and data manipulation features like sorting and grouping.
- Learn to create metadata models using IBM Cognos Framework Manager and Cube Designer, as well as web-based modeling.
- Explore mobile capabilities and learn how to extend the reach of IBM Cognos Analytics through IBM Cognos Mobile and Cognos Analysis for Excel (CAFÉ).
- Compare and contrast the new features of IBM Cognos Analytics with the previous version, IBM Cognos BI, and understand the legacy options.
- Get acquainted with Event Studio to automate tasks and perform action-based reporting.
- Understand the role of Event Studio in Performance Management and learn to create and manage events.
- Dive into Metric Studio to develop scorecards, metrics, and organize metrics with strategies, and track initiatives with projects.
