What you'll learn:
- This course is designed to make you an expert on Cognos Analytics. You will learn how to:
- Develop Dash Boards using KPIs and consolidated data points
- Get Free Access to Cognos Analytics - IBM Cloud Account
- Prepare data for Reporting & Dash-Boarding
- Upload Your Own data into Cognos Analytics and Understanding it through Analytics’ Exploration Tool
- Use of Filters, Prompts and Functions
- Develop Complex Reporting using Master/Detail & Drill-Through techniques
- Develop Simple and then Complex Reports
IBM Cognos Analytics is one of the largest and successful business intelligence software used for reports and dashboard development. It is a very simple and straight forward tool that does not require prior IT knowledge. In this course you will learn everything COGNOS ANALYTICS offers.
I have been teaching Cognos in a classroom environment in New York City for the past 10 years. It is important to note that close to 90% of my students got jobs and are enjoying their successful careers in Business Intelligence. Over 75% of these student had zero prior knowledge of Cognos or IT except Internet surfing. I want you to imagine yourself in that role – It will be a great journey indeed.
The course is designed to make you an expert on Cognos Analytics and all of its features. You will be able to accomplish following with ease:
Course outline 11.2.4
Introduction
- Introduction
Syllabus Outline
Module -1: Get access to Cognos Analytics
- Access to Analytics
- Upload and Prepare data
- Exploration
Module – 2: Development
- Create Reports
- Report Formatting
Module – 3: More Development & Organization
- Sorting
- Grouping n Sectioning
- Calculations
Module – 4: Deep Dive Development
- Deep dive
- Filters
- Cross-Tabs
Module – 5: Charts
- Visualization
Module – 6: Prompts
- Prompts Overview
- Text Box Prompt
- Value Prompt
- Select & Search Prompt
- Date Prompt
- Cascading Prompts
Module – 7: Functions, Master Detail & Drill-through Reporting
- Functions
- Master/Detail
- Drill-Through Reports
Module – 8: Dash-boarding
- Building a Dashboard
I have also included a module on successfully finding a Cognos Business Intelligence Job which will definitely help you finding your dream IT job.
