Data Modelling Framework Manager Projects (2 days) Provide the background knowledge required to plan, design, build and maintain Projects and Packages that supply the information required by the business. Provide hints and tips on how to optimise the reporting environment. Delegates should have a basic knowledge of relational databases and an understanding of the types of reports required by the business. We aim to provide you with the right training, at the right time and at the right price'. A cost effective solution to your business objectives. Our trainers are experts in IBM Cognos applications and business intelligence, enabling your delegates to understand the business issues and exploit the full potential of the IBM Cognos system. Each training course is structured to strike the right balance between theory (PowerPoint presentations), and practice (hands-on demonstrations and workshops). Each delegate will receive a step-bystep manual for reference during, and after the training. IBM Cognos Structure Framework Manager Reporting with a Package Managing a Project Report Analysis Data Analysis Create a Project Import Metadata Relationships Modelling for Predictable Results Present the Data Dimensions Packages Parameterisation Techniques Security Maintenance Optimising Multi-Modeller Environment Courses are aimed at three roles: Data Modellers, Professional Report Authors and Business Users. A course customisation service is also available.
Data Modelling Designing Dynamic Cubes (1 day) Provide the background knowledge required to plan, design, build and maintain Dynamic Cubes that supply the multidimensional information required by the business. Provide hints and tips on how to optimise the reporting environment. Delegates should have a basic knowledge of data warehouses and an understanding of the types of reports required by the business. Dynamic Cube Concepts Architecture Dynamic Query Mode Caching Design and Create Dynamic Cubes Interface Dimensions and Levels Measures Deploying a Cube Publish Methods Query Service Triggers Advanced Modelling Relative Time Optimising Aggregations Security Virtual Cubes Business Users Query and Analysis Studio Reporting (1 day) Provide the knowledge required to build ad hoc reports. This course assumes no prior knowledge of Query or Analysis Studio. Delegates must have some background knowledge of their database application and an Query Studio Building a Basic Query Prompts Customising Data Summaries Crosstabs Charts Custom Groups Conditional Formatting Section Breaks, Page Breaks and Exporting Analysis Studio Basic Reporting Techniques Inserting Rows, Columns and Measures Focusing Your Analysis Drilling Display Options Charts Layouts and Sets Complex Reports and Filters Titles, Page Layout, Saving and Exporting
Business Users Cognos Workspace Advanced Reporting (1 day) Provide the knowledge required to build ad hoc and standard reports. This course assumes no prior knowledge of Cognos Workspace. Delegates must have some background knowledge of their database application and an Designing a report The User Interface Basic List Reports Building a basic list report Aggregation Aggregation and Grouping Formatting Report Types Crosstab Chart Conditional Formatting Multidimensional Reporting Report Studio Basic Reporting (2 days) Provide the knowledge required to build the standard relational reports required by the business. This course assumes no prior knowledge of Report Studio. Delegates must have some background knowledge of their database application and an Basic List Reports Building a Basic Report Aggregation Aggregation and Grouping Formatting Columns Advanced Sorting Static Detail Filters Static Summary Filters Dynamic Prompt Filters List Headers, Footers and Page Breaks Presentation and Formatting Report Types Crosstab Chart Repeater Design Effective Reports Enhancing Report Layout Condensing Report Layout Section Breaks Drill-Through Managing Reports in IBM Cognos Connection
Report Studio Advanced Reporting (1 day) Provide a working knowledge of the advanced features of Report Studio. This course assumes delegates have attended the Report Studio Basic Reporting course. Queries Master Detail Relationships Manual Queries Queries based on Queries SQL Queries Joining Queries Query Sets Singletons Report Specification Bursting Advanced Prompts Static Choices Dynamic SQL based on Prompt Values Advanced Dynamic Reports Dynamic Column Headings and Titles Interactive Reports with HTML Tooltips Bookmarks Table of Active Reports Create External MHT Reports Event Studio Creating, Managing and Scheduling Tasks Report Studio Multidimensional Reporting (1 day) Provide the knowledge required to understand multidimensional members, functions and expressions This course assumes delegates have attended the Report Studio Basic Reporting course. Multidimensional Reporting Benefits Structure Members What is a Member? Adding Members Static and Dynamic Members Sets Tuples Expressions and Functions Crosstab Structure Report Context using Multidimensional Techniques using the topcount() Function using the filter() Function using a Slicer using Single and Multi Select Prompts using Tree Prompts Aggregations and Functions Explore Family Functions Explore Relative Time Explore the lastperiods() Relative Function
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