P110 - Introduction to Cognos TM1

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2008 IBM Corporation

Cognos TM1 @ IBM Cognos

New analysis and business optimization capabilities across the Cognos

product family
Unique value propositions such as:

very fast real-time performance

scalability for large data volumes
non-technical user-centric design
an Excel-based approach to application development

Deployable in a stand-alone configuration or integrated with dedicated

Cognos planning, consolidation, analysis and reporting products

Analyst Praise for IBM Cognos TM1

Key findings from the Butler Group "Technology Audit"

Strong OLAP capabilities and the speed of the TM1 engine underpin
the inherent strength of this technology
Linked multi-dimensional cubes form the heart of this Performance
Management solution
Calculations are performed in real-time, so that dynamic analysis is
possible
Tight integration to Excel enables users to work without stepping
outside of traditional comfort zones
Flexible Web delivery includes dashboards and scorecards, self-service
analytics, Excel-authored reports and ad-hoc analysis

Cognos TM1 Capabilities in a Nutshell

Read/write at speed of thought for Planning and

Budgeting

What-if scenario modeling for Forecasting

In-memory multi-dimensional cubes for Analysis and
Reporting
Centrally-managed business hierarchies, rules and
calculations
Built-in data and metadata integration
Leverages Excel functionality and skills

TM1 Database Components

Feature

Benefit

64-bit

Model and analyze large data

volumes with fast response
times

In-Memory

Easily create simulations

interactively to test new
business assumptions

Multi-Cube

Model any type of business

process; natural way to build
models

Rules
Language

Create complex financial

applications

Turbo
Integrator

Easily load large amounts of

data quickly (e.g., intraday)
from any sources including
ERP, DW, etc.

TM1 Icon Bar

Server Explorer

Cube Viewer

TM1 Presentation Components

Feature

Benefit

TM1 Server
Explorer

Build, deploy, and maintain

application dimensions,
cubes, rules, security, etc.

Cognos
TM1 Excel

Easily create reports and

templates deployed via
Excel or web

Cognos
TM1 Web

Simply access Excel

generated reports or input
templates

Cognos
TM1
Executive
Viewer

Self-service ad-hoc analysis

optimized for R/W access to
TM1
(also supports Essbase,
MSAS, SAP BW)

Cognos TM1 Server Explorer

Cognos TM1 Excel

Cognos TM1 Web

Cognos TM1 Executive Viewer

TM1 Models: Extensible & Versatile

Consolidation

Finance

Cash
Flow

Project
Mgmt

Salary
Planning

Workforce
Profit
& Loss

Balance
Sheet

Sales
Commissions

Resource
Planning

architecture
fact data
reference data
scenarios
business rules
workflow
presentation
security

Cognos TM1

Customer
Profitability

Pipeline
Analysis

Product
Profitability
Production
Planning

Customer

Product
Inventory
Mgmt

Churn
Analysis

Marketing
Effectiveness

Quality
Tracking

An integrated
extensible
application for all
users and business
functions, with
common:

Cognos TM1 Solution Gallery

TM1 Representative Solutions

Executive Dashboard

TM1 Representative Solutions

Analyst Dashboard

TM1 Representative Solutions

Financial Reporting

TM1 Representative Solutions

Analytical + Transactional Views

TM1 Unique Value 1: Deploy Easier

User-Driven Design
Maximum leverage of business knowledge
Minimal coding and IT resources
Rapid Time to Value

Point-And-Click Development
Data Integration Wizards
Expressive Modeling
Integrated Workflow
Graphical Screen/Report Builders

Simplicity
One Technology
One Database
One Set of Skills

TM1 Unique Value 2: Deploy Faster

Leverage Excel
Formulas
Formatting
Charting

Leverage the Web

Reach Every User

Zero Footprint
Minimal Training

Empower All Users

Interactive Analysis
Advanced Visualization
Automated Data Entry

TM1 Unique Value 3: React Faster

Connect Immediately
SAP Connector
Data orchestration
Work Interactively
In-memory modeling
Concurrent write then read
Grow Exponentially
Extensible solutions
Mainstream 64-bit hardware

A Typical TM1 Deployment Scenario

Application Name

Integrated Workforce
Planning
Administrators: 2

Number of Users

Professionals: 25
Viewers: 100

Geographies

UK, US, Canada

Start: September 2007

Timing

Go-live: November 2007

Current
State

Future
State

Planning
Reporting

Forecasting

Reporting

HR
Systems

Cognos
TM1

Planning
Forecasting

TM1: Three Editions For Every Need

Cognos TM1 Personal Edition

Personal modeling and what-if analysis
Single-user license
Cognos TM1 MidMarket Edition
Small-Medium Enterprises

Departmental or Pilot Applications

Up to 55 users / server
Cognos TM1 Enterprise Edition
Integrated with Cognos 8 Platform
Unlimited scalability

TM1 Licensing Model

Three licensable categories:

Servers (varies by Edition)

User Roles (Enterprise = 4, MM = 2, Personal = 1)
Add-On Extensions and Applications
Journaling Module
Administrator

SAP Connector

Administrator for IT

Developer Roles

TM1 Database Server

Other 3rd-Party

Professional

Viewer

End-User Roles

TM1 Presentation Server

Cognos TM1 Enterprise Server

How Does Cognos TM1 Stack Up?

TM1

OLS

PPS

QV

Support for large models & data

volumes
Writeback
In-memory, real-time
Handles all PM requirements
Level of IT support

Ease of deployment
OLS = SAP OutlookSoft, PPS = Microsoft PerformancePoint Server, QV = QlikTech QlikView