An Overview of IBM Cognos 10 BI

Babjee Reddy
Directory Bii-Gems Technologies

Agenda
What is Cognos
Featurs
Different Tools in Cognos
Crating Simple List Report
Formatting List Report
Filter the Report Using Prompts

What is Cognos

Web Based Reporting Tool-Zero foot print( has a few client based components like Office
plug-in)
Allows user to create, modify, and distribute reports to user community.
Allows user to schedule and burst reports
We are licensed to run a few Cognos products of which these will be heavily used based
on the User Role:
Query Studio allow you to create simple list reports, for casual or novice users
Report Studio allows you to create more complex reports (prompts, advanced
formatting, advanced charting, etc)
Analysis Studio- multi dimensional analysis.
Interfaces with the ODS/EDW system

Cognos Features
Open access to all data sources.
Business Intelligence for all.
Common Integrated security model
Easily view, assemble and personalized
information.
Explore all types of information's.
Analyze facts and anticipate tactical and
strategic implications.
IBM Cognos BI User Interfaces

 IBM Cognos Business Insight

IBM Cognos Report Studio
IBM Cognos Query Studio
IBM Cognos Analysis Studio
IBM Cognos Event Studio
IBM Cognos Metric Studio
IBM Cognos Administration
IBM Cognos Framework Manager

Cognos Process flow

Cognos Architecture

Demo

Creating Report Using Report Studio

Formatting The Report
Creating Value Prompt
Save the Report
Run the Report