Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for Multi-role (consumers, business authors, professional authors, developers, administrators, modelers, project managers) This course provides students with an overview of the IBM Cognos Analytics suite of products and their underlying architecture. Students will examine each component as it relates to an Analytics solution & will be shown a range of resources. IBM Cognos Analytics Describe IBM Cognos Analytics Describe IBM Cognos Analytics components Describe IBM Cognos architecture at a high level Describe IBM Cognos security at a high level Consume Content in IBM Cognos Analytics Where do consumers access BI content? Use published reports Drill through to related data Specify run report options Specify properties of an entry Alerts and Watch Items Create Reports in IBM Cognos Analytics Overview of reporting and report authoring Identify package types, uploaded files, and data modules available for reporting Examine IBM Cognos Analytics - Reporting Examine the interface Explore different report types Create a simple, sorted, and formatted report Create a report view Create a subscription Create an Active Report Import and report on personal data Create Dashboards in IBM Cognos Analytics Describe IBM Cognos Dashboarding Identify the IBM Cognos Dashboarding user interface Add report content and tools to create dashboards Widget-to-widget communication Filter data in the dashboard Sort, group and ungroup, and calculate data Create Metadata Models in IBM Cognos Analytics Define IBM Cognos Framework Manager and its purpose Describe the IBM Cognos Framework Manager environment Describe IBM Cognos Cube Designer Get high-level content from Dynamic Cubes course and/or FM course Web-based Modeling Create Data Modules Extend IBM Cognos Analytics Introduction to IBM Cognos Mobile Key features Examine Cognos Mobile architecture Identify supported products Introduction to IBM Cognos BI for Microsoft Office Describe Cognos Analysis for Excel (CAFÂ) Compare IBM Cognos Analytics & IBM Cognos BI New features in IBM Cognos Analytics Changes from IBM Cognos BI to IBM Cognos Analytics Legacy option Examine Event Studio Examine the role of Event Studio in Performance Management List the benefits of Event Studio Examine Metric Studio Identify scorecards, metrics, and metric types Organize metrics with strategies Track initiatives with projects
Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for This basic course is for business data analysts who want to profile and assess data using Information Analyzer, also data quality analysts who need to measure data quality. Overview Analyze data structures to determine agreement with documented metadataDiscover data anomaliesIdentify invalid and incomplete data valuesDetermine potential primary keys to table structuresAdd business meaning to dataProduce deliverables that can be used by business users and ETL developersConfigure Information AnalyzerAdminister the Information Analyzer environmentUnderstand security considerations around data analysisUnderstand the methodology supporting data analysisUse Information Analyzer to analyze data content and structureUse Information Analyzer to construct data rules and utilize IBM-supplied data rule templates In this course, you will learn how to use the IBM InfoSphere suite to analyze data and report results to business users. Course Outline Information Analysis concepts Information Server overview Information Analyzer overview Information Analyzer Setup Column analysis Concepts Basic data profiling techniques in practice Data profiling techniques Primary key analysis Concepts Basic data profiling techniques in practice Foreign key and cross domain analysis Concepts Basic data profiling techniques in practice Baseline analysis Reporting and publishing Extending the meta data using Information Governance Catalog and Information Analyzer Data Rules and Metrics Additional course details: Nexus Humans KM803 IBM Information Analyzer Essentials v11.5 training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the KM803 IBM Information Analyzer Essentials v11.5 course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Administrators Overview Please refer to course overview This offering covers the fundamental concepts of installing and configuring IBM Cognos Analytics, and administering servers and content, in a distributed environment. In the course, participants will identify requirements for the installation and configuration of a distributed IBM Cognos Analytics software environment, implement security in the environment, and manage the server components. Students will also monitor and schedule tasks, create data sources, and manage and deploy content in the portal and IBM Cognos Administration. Introduction to IBM Cognos Analytics administration IBM Cognos Analytics components Administration workflow IBM Cognos Administration IBM Cognos Configuration Identify IBM Cognos Analytics architecture Features of the IBM Cognos Analytics architecture Examine the multi-tiered architecture, and identify logging types and files Examine IBM Cognos Analytics servlets Performance and installation planning Balance the request load Configure IBM Cognos Analytics Secure the IBM Cognos Analytics environment Identify the IBM Cognos Analytics security model Define authentication in IBM Cognos Analytics Define authorization in IBM Cognos Analytics Identify security policies Secure the IBM Cognos Analytics environment Administer the IBM Cognos Analytics server environment Administer IBM Cognos Analytics servers Monitor system performance Manage dispatchers and services Tune system performance, and troubleshoot the server Audit logging Dynamic cube data source administration workflow Manage run activities View current, past, and upcoming activities Manage schedules Manage content in IBM Cognos Administration Data sources and packages Manage visualizations in the library Deployment Other content management tasks Examine departmental administration capabilities Create and manage team members Manage activities Create and manage content and data Manage system settings Manage Themes, Extensions, and Views Share services with multiple tenants
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Administrators Overview Please refer to course overview This offering covers the fundamental concepts of installing and configuring IBM Cognos Analytics, and administering servers and content, in a distributed environment. In the course, participants will identify requirements for the installation and configuration of a distributed IBM Cognos Analytics software environment, implement security in the environment, and manage the server components. Students will also monitor and schedule tasks, create data sources, and manage and deploy content in the portal and IBM Cognos Administration. Introduction to IBM Cognos Analytics administration IBM Cognos Analytics components Administration workflow IBM Cognos Administration IBM Cognos Configuration Identify IBM Cognos Analytics architecture Features of the IBM Cognos Analytics architecture Examine the multi-tiered architecture, and identify logging types and files Examine IBM Cognos Analytics servlets Performance and installation planning Balance the request load Configure IBM Cognos Analytics Secure the IBM Cognos Analytics environment Identify the IBM Cognos Analytics security model Define authentication in IBM Cognos Analytics Define authorization in IBM Cognos Analytics Identify security policies Secure the IBM Cognos Analytics environment Administer the IBM Cognos Analytics server environment Administer IBM Cognos Analytics servers Monitor system performance Manage dispatchers and services Tune system performance, and troubleshoot the server Audit logging Dynamic cube data source administration workflow Manage run activities View current, past, and upcoming activities Manage schedules Manage content in IBM Cognos Administration Data sources and packages Manage visualizations in the library Deployment Other content management tasks Examine departmental administration capabilities Create and manage team members Manage activities Create and manage content and data Manage system settings Manage Themes, Extensions, and Views Share services with multiple tenants
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for Experienced Web Intelligence report creators and analysts upgrading from a previous version of SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence to SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence 4.1. In this course, participants will gain an understanding of the Deltas between Web Intelligence 3.1 and 4.1. Content Preview Data Ribbon Options Context Menus Drag-and-Drop functionality Application Modes -Data Mode -Reading Mode -Design Mode Freeze Columns New options in the formula editor Grouping Data New Predefined Cells Element Linking New Charting Engine Direct Connectivity to SAP BW BEx Queries
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for Report authors wanting to develop interactive report content, or content disconnected from IBM Cognos servers. In this course, participants increase their IBM Cognos Analytics experience by building interactive reports using Active Report controls, which can be distributed to and consumed by users in a disconnected environment, including mobile devices. Introduction to IBM Cognos Active Reports Examine IBM Cognos Active Reports Convert an existing report into an Active Report Add interactions in Active Reports using Active Report connections Create a basic Active Report Examine interactive behavior of Active Report controls Save a report in the IBM Cognos Analytics portal Save an Active Report to an MHT file Save an Active Report as a report template Use an Active Report as a prompt page Understand Active Report security Use Active Report Connections Examine Active Report connections Filter and select in controls using Active Report connections Examine variables Use a single variable to control multiple controls Use multiple variables to show different data in different controls Use Active Report controls to support mobile device usage Active Report Charts & Decks Add charts to active reports Understand and optimize chart behavior Examine decks and data decks Optimize use of decks Review Master Detail relationships Examine RAVE visualizations
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for business analysts. Overview After completing this course, you should be able to:Describe the benefits of implementing an Operational Decision Manager solution, and the collaboration that is required between the business and development teamsIdentify the main user roles that are involved in designing and developing an Operational Decision Manager solution, and the tasks that are associated with each roleExplain modeling concepts and the UML notation that is relevant to modeling for business rules and eventsDefine and implement object models for business rulesSet up the rule authoring environment in Designer by working with decision services and synchronizing across development and business environmentsCustomize the vocabulary that is used in rulesDiscover and analyze business rules for implementationUse the Operational Decision Manager rule editors to author business rules and decision tablesRun tests and simulations in the Decision Center Enterprise console to validate decision logic and rule changesExplain governance issues and work with Operational Decision Manager features that support decision governance This course introduces business analysts to IBM Operational Decision Manager V8.7.1. You learn the concepts and skills that are necessary to capture, author, validate, and manage business rules with Operational Decision Manager. Course Outline Course introduction Introducing IBM Operational Decision Manager V8.7.1 Exercise: Operational Decision Manager in action Modeling for business rules Exercise: Building the model on paper Exercise: Implementing the model Understanding decision services Exercise: Setting up a decision service Working with the BOM Exercise: Working with the BOM Introducing Decision Center Exercise: Exploring the Decision Center Business console Exercise: Exploring the Decision Center Enterprise console Introducing rule authoring Exercise: Understanding the case study Discovering and analyzing rules Exercise: Discovering rules Exercise: Analyzing rules Working with conditions in rules Exercise: Working with conditions in rules Working with definitions in rules Exercise: Working with definitions in rules Writing complete rules Exercise: Writing complete rules Authoring decision tables and trees Exercise: Authoring decision tables and trees Exercise: Authoring rules: Putting it all together Running tests and simulations in the Enterprise console Exercise: Running tests and simulations in the Enterprise console Introducing decision governance Exercise: Working with the decision governance framework Course summary
Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for The primary audience for this course are Application Consultants, Business Analysts, and Business Process Owners/Team Leads/Power Users. In this course, students are enabled to transform Excel workbooks into captivating dashboards for executives and business users. Introduction to Dashboards Creating Interactive Dashboards Using an Embedded Excel Workbook in the Dashboard Data Visualizations with Charts Using Data in a Range Using Data in a Series Preparing Future Data by Ignoring End Blanks Dashboard Distribution Distributing a Dashboard Single Value Components Using Single Value Components Alerts Setting Up Alerts Selectors Using Selectors Setting Default Values for Selectors Selecting Multiple Items Common Components Using Images in a Dashboard Using Tables in a Dashboard Using an Interactive Calendar in a Dashboard Adding a URL to a Dashboard Components Used as Selectors Using the Chart Component as a Selector Using the Map Component as a Selector Format Options Configuring Proportional Size and Position Using Themes to Apply Formats Using Templates to Apply Formats Applying Globalization Dynamic Visability Adding Dynamic Visibility Using Formulas to Create Dynamic Visibility Creating Multi-Layer Dashboards Dashboard Design Optimization Optimizing Dashboard Design Dashboard Connection to Live Data Using Live Data Sources Setting Up an XML Connection Using Web Services to Connect to Data Using the Query Browser to Connect to Data Using the Portal Data Connection to Connect to Data Additional course details: Nexus Humans BOX310 SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards 4.1 training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the BOX310 SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards 4.1 course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for The primary audience for this course are Application Consultants, Business Analysts, Business Process Owners/Team Leads/Power Users, Data Consultants /Managers, Program/Project Managers, and Solution Architects. Overview Gain hands-on experience in running SAP BusinessObjects BI tools on top of SAP NetWeaver BW data In this course, students are provided with detailed knowledge on the integration for reporting of SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform 4.x with SAP NetWeaver 7.x. Overview of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence(BI) 4.x and SAP NetWeaver Describing SAP BusinessObjects 4.x Semantic Layer in SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.x and Data Connectivity Describing Semantic Layer Technology Creating a Universe with the Information Design Tool SAP BusinessObjects Analysis, Edition for Microsoft Office and SAP NetWeaver BW Creating a Workbook in SAP BusinessObjects Analysis, Edition for Microsoft Office Creating a Workbook with SAP BusinessObjects Analysis, Edition for Microsoft Office and SAP BW SAP BusinessObjects Analysis, Edition for OLAP and SAP NetWeaver BW Creating a Workspace with SAP BusinessObjects Analysis, Edition for OLAP Creating a Workspace in SAP BusinessObjects Analysis, Edition for OLAP Based on a BW Query SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio and SAP NetWeaver BW Creating an Analytical Application in SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio Creating an Analytical Application with Scripting SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards and SAP NetWeaver BW Creating a Dashboard with SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards Creating a Dashboard with BEx Query SAP Crystal Reports and SAP NetWeaver BW Creating a Report with SAP Crystal Reports for Enterprise Creating a Report with SAP Crystal Reports 2013 Creating a Report with SAP Crystal Reports 2013 and SAP NetWeaver BW Differentiating SAP Crystal Reports 2013 and SAP Crystal Reports for Enterprise SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence and SAP NetWeaver BW Creating a Web Intelligence Document Creating a Web Intelligence Document for SAP NetWeaver BW SAP BusinessObjects Explorer and SAP NetWeaver BW Creating an SAP BusinessObjects Explorer Information Space Describing Data Connectivity between SAP BusinessObjects Explorer and SAP NetWeaver BW Information Distribution Reporting with Mobile Devices Creating Publications with SAP Crystal Reports and SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence Integrating BI Content with SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal
Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for The primary audience for this course are Application Consultants, Business Analysts, Business Process Owners/Team Leads/Power Users, Solution Architects, and System Architects. Overview Describe the SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence tools.Learn about the use cases and get an overview of basic functions of the most important BusinessObjects reporting tools. In this course, students describe the SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence tools and learn about the use cases by getting an overview of basic functions of the most important BusinessObjects reporting tools. Overview of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) 4.1 Describing SAP Analytics Solutions Identifying the Components of SAP BusinessObjects 4.1 Semantic Layer in SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.1 Describing Semantic Layer Technology Creating a Universe in the Information Design Tool SAP Crystal Reports Creating a Report in SAP Crystal Reports for Enterprise Creating a Report in SAP Crystal Reports 2013 Differentiating SAP Crystal Reports 2013 and SAP Crystal Reports for Enterprise SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence Creating Web Intelligence Documents in SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence SAP BusinessObjects Analysis, Edition for Microsoft Office Creating a Workbook in SAP BusinessObjects Analysis, Edition for Microsoft Office SAP BusinessObjects Analysis, Edition for OLAP Creating a Workspace with SAP BusinessObjects Analysis, Edition for OLAP SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio 1.2 Creating an Analytical Application in SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio 1.2 SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards Creating a Dashboard with SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards SAP BusinessObjects Explorer Creating an SAP BusinessObjects Explorer Information Space SAP Lumira and SAP Predictive Analysis Visualizing Data in SAP Lumira Forecasting in SAP Predictive Analysis Additional course details: Nexus Humans SAPBI Introduction to SAP BusinessObjects BI Solutions training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the SAPBI Introduction to SAP BusinessObjects BI Solutions course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.