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PT10514
Training Summary
This accelerated offering is intended for core project team members wishing to acquire a broad understanding of a Business Intelligence platform implementation. During the ILT segments, participants will perform hands-on demos and workshops that cover three essential topic areas: modeling, report authoring, and administration of a BI platform. Throughout the ILT, participants will be guided to more-in depth training offerings and paths leading to certification. During the WBT portion of the course, students will be required to complete 22.5 hours of eLearning (6 WBTs and 1 recording).
Prerequisites
Prior to taking this course, students should have:Knowledge of your business requirementsExperience using the Windows operating systemExperience using a web browser
Duration
5 Days/Lecture & Lab
Audience
This advanced course is for Project Managers, Technical Analysts and Developers.
Course Topics
- Overview of IBM Cognos BI
- Identify Common Data Structures
- Defining Requirements
- Creating a Baseline Project
- Preparing Reusable Metadata
- Model for Predictable Results: Identify Reporting Issues
- Model for Predictable Results: Virtual Star Schemas
- Model for Predictable Results: Consolidate Metadata
- Calculations and Filters
- Implementing a Time Dimension
- Specifying Determinants
- Creating the Presentation View
- Creating Analysis Objects
- Introduction to the Reporting Application
- Create List Reports
- Focus Reports Using Filters
- Create Crosstab Reports
- Present Data Graphically
- Focus Reports Using Prompts
- Extend Reports Using Calculations
- Customize with Conditional Formatting
- Drill-Through from One Report to Another
- Create a Report Using Relational Data
- Introduction to IBM Cognos BI Administration
- Identify IBM Cognos Architecture
- Secure the IBM Cognos BI Environment
- Manage Run Activities
- Manage Content in IBM Cognos Administration