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Duration : 30 Days

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🧾 IBM Cognos – About Course

The IBM Cognos Online Training is designed to help learners master business intelligence (BI) and performance management through interactive reporting, dashboards, and data visualization. IBM Cognos is one of the most widely used BI tools that empowers organizations to convert raw data into meaningful insights for strategic decision-making.

This course covers end-to-end Cognos BI concepts, including Framework Manager, Query Studio, Report Studio, and Analysis Studio. Learners will gain hands-on experience in building professional reports, creating dashboards, and analyzing data from various sources. The training also explores data modeling, report optimization, and security implementation in Cognos.

Ideal for data analysts, BI developers, reporting professionals, and business users, this course equips learners with practical knowledge to design, build, and manage enterprise-level BI solutions efficiently.

⚙️ Key Learning Highlights

Understand IBM Cognos architecture and BI concepts
Create and manage reports using Report Studio and Query Studio
Build dashboards and visual analytics for business insights
Work with Framework Manager for data modeling
Implement security and scheduling in Cognos Analytics
Integrate Cognos with databases and enterprise tools
Optimize performance and manage report delivery

🎯 Course Benefits

Gain in-demand BI and reporting skills with real-world projects
Learn how to design data-driven dashboards for decision-making
Improve enterprise reporting efficiency with automation
Prepare for IBM Cognos Analytics Certification
Build a strong foundation for BI developer or data analyst roles

IBM Cognos Training Course Syllabus

Characteristics of DWH in IBM Cognos

OLTP Vs OLAP Databases IBM Cognos
Architecture of DWH
Different Approaches of DWH (Kimball Vs Inmon)
Data mart Vs Data Warehouse
Fact Table Vs Dimension Table
Concepts of Schemas (Star schema & Snowflake schema)
Types of Dimensional Data Modeling
Data Modelling and Types
Logical Data Model
Physical Data Model
Online Analytical Processing (OLAP and Types)
ROLAP, MOLAP, HOLAP, CUBES
Industry-leading ETL and Reporting tools
BI Vendor Comparison

Introduction of IBM Cognos BI

Review Corporate Performance Management
Introduce Cognos 10 BI Architecture
What is Content store, Content Manager, and Dispatcher?
Different studios in Cognos 10 BI
Working with different data sources in the Framework manager
Highlight key capabilities of Cognos 10 BI and new features
Cognos Architecture( Single Tier, Three Tier, and Multi-Tier)

Introduction to Framework Manager

Define Framework Manager and its purpose
Describe the Framework Manager environment
Examine the Cognos 10 and Framework Manager workflow processes
Examine the Framework Manager user interface
Create a project

Create Metadata Modelling

Create Data source connection
Create Namespaces
Overview of Business view and Database view
Overview of Presentation view
Create Cardinality Relationships
Create Model Query Subjects
Data source Query subjects and Query items
Create Determinants
Regular Dimension and Measure Dimension
Model Filters, Prompts & Calculations
Create Business Logic
Leverage user defined functions
Stored procedures
Data for mutilingual Audience
Create Preparing the Metadata
Create Creating Star Schema
Security level Types
Data level Security
Object Level Security
Package Level Security
Verify Objects
Performance Tuning
Create & publish Packages

Introduction to Query Studio

List the packages available for reporting
Examine report types
Add and save data to ad hoc reports
View data by using charts

Create Reports in Query Studio

Create list, grouped list, and crosstab reports
List the charts available and their appropriate use
Calculate and sort report data
Define a custom group to define your own report item
Drill down and drill up
Change rows, columns and measures
Sort
Show values as percentages
Manage the number of items retrieved
Display data graphically

Introduction to the Report Studio

Examine Report Studio and its interface
Explore different report types
Create a simple, sorted, and formatted report

Create List and Crosstab Reports

Format, group, and sort list reports
Format and sort crosstab reports
Create a report with repeated data
Work with dimensional data in a report

Present Data Graphically

Create charts
Present data using new chart-type options
Create and reuse custom chart palettes
Present key data in a single dashboard report

Focus Reports Using Filters

Create filters to narrow the focus of reports
Determine when to apply filters on aggregate data
Examine source filters

Focus Reports Using Prompts

Use parameters and prompts to focus data
Identify various prompt types
Customize prompts to facilitate users’ choices
Search for prompt items
Navigate between pages

Design Effective Reports

Enhance report design
Add report objects to enhance design
Format data and report objects
Add a background image to a report
Add row numbers to a report

Customize Reports with Conditional Formatting

Create multi-lingual reports
Highlight exceptional data
Show and hide data
Conditionally render objects in reports

Analysis Studio

Analysis Studio Fundamentals
Nest Data in Crosstabs in Analysis Studio
Create Analysis with Multiple filter
Reusable analysis
Build Advanced Crosstabs in Analysis Studio
Focus with Filters in Analysis Studio
Creating reports from cubes
Drill down and drill up

Event Studio

Introduction to Event Studio
Create an agent
Add tasks to an agent
Run an agent through its lifecycle
Schedule an agent

Business Insight

Introdcution to Dashboards
Create Dashboard
Types of Filter-Value, Slider and advanced filter
Overview of RSS Feed and web Page
Content Pane
Create Widgets
Sort, Filter and Calculate data
Hands-on

Business Insight Advanced

Overview of Business Intelligence Advance level
Create Different types of Reports
Reporting Styles and filters
Create dashboard objects
Summarize data and Create Calculations
Dispatcher and Services

Dispatcher in detail

All Services
Properties of Services

IBM Cognos Course Key Features

Live Instructor based training with software
Certification Oriented content
Hands-on complete Realtime training
Flexible schedule demo's & classes
Live recorded videos access
Study material provided
JOB Assistance

Course completion certificate

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IBM Cognos Online Training FAQ'S

What is IBM Cognos?

A business intelligence and performance management tool used for reporting, analytics, dashboards, and data integration.

What are the main components of IBM Cognos?

Framework Manager, Query Studio, Report Studio, Analysis Studio, and Cognos Connection.

What is the difference between Report Studio and Query Studio?

Report Studio is for complex, detailed reports, while Query Studio is for simple ad-hoc queries.

How does IBM Cognos integrate with databases?

Through ODBC/JDBC connections and data modeling in Framework Manager.

What are the benefits of using IBM Cognos?

Provides enterprise reporting, interactive dashboards, self-service BI, scalability, and advanced analytics.

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