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IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence: The Official Guide

Author: Dan Volitich
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

6 reviews
Sales Rank: 25331

Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 700
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.6
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7.5 x 1.6

ISBN: 0071498524
Dewey Decimal Number: 658.4038011
EAN: 9780071498524
ASIN: 0071498524

Publication Date: May 7, 2008
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Product Description

The Only Authorized Guide to IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence

Develop, deploy, and maintain a complete BI solution across your enterprise. IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence: The Official Guide shows you how to take full advantage of the robust service-oriented architecture and simplified role-based user interfaces. Learn how to create, share, and analyze data-rich reports that lead to increased productivity and better business decisions. Featuring real-world insight and expert tips, this is a must-have guide for IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence users of all levels, from administrators to end users.

Measure and monitor performance using dashboards and scorecardsAndnbsp;Andnbsp;Andnbsp;Andnbsp;
Assign user roles and privileges Andnbsp;Andnbsp;Andnbsp;Andnbsp;Andnbsp;Andnbsp;Andnbsp;Andnbsp;Andnbsp;Andnbsp;Andnbsp;
Provide complete and consistent access to a broad range of data sources via Cognos Connection
Use Cognos 8 Go! to extend BI to Office applications, mobile devices, and search engines
Enable business users to create reports with Query Studio
Develop new insights by exploring data in multiple dimensions and perspectives with Analysis Studio
Build Dimensional Reports with Report Studio
Use Event Studio to identify and deliver mission-critical information
Create, modify, organize, and publish a model from Cognos Framework ManagerAndnbsp;Andnbsp;Andnbsp;Andnbsp;Andnbsp;Andnbsp;Andnbsp;Andnbsp;
Implement sound security measures
Take advantage of the management tools in Cognos Administration to ensure maximum reliability and availability

Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

A massive help guide! January 6, 2009
Barry Gallegos (Henderson, NV)
Having been a user of Cognos products back to Impromptu version 4, this is the first comprehensive guide/manual that delivers what it promises!
Well worth the price!

4 out of 5 stars

Good Product December 8, 2008
Andre L. Wilson (Dayton, OH)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

While I have not read this book completely. It is a good book for those who want more insight in Report Studio, Framework Manager, Analysis Studio and etc. However, this book is not a good resource for Cognos Administrators. Administrators should stick to the Cognos documentation and resources.

3 out of 5 stars

Helpful Material November 6, 2008
Michael Hayes Music (Nashville)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This book gives you a fast overview of all aspects of Cognos and is written in language you can understand. You are going to need the Cognos reference manuals once you start developing but the book will help clear up areas the manuals do a poor job explaining.

5 out of 5 stars

IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence July 18, 2008
G. J. Ruppert
9 out of 9 found this review helpful

I found the book to have a ton of useful examples on how to write reports using Cognos and on how to use some of the more complicated features. For example, creating a union in a report and how to use a Master-Detail relationship in a report. There are examples for just about everything.

5 out of 5 stars

Great read at any skill level July 17, 2008
N. Bradley
9 out of 10 found this review helpful

IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence: The Official Guide is definitely a different kind of technology book. It provides real-world expert advise, tips, and techniques for all different types of Cognos users. For business users and managers, this book provides straightforward information on Cognos BI concepts to empower business decisions. Even if you're experiencing Cognos for the first time, after leafing through the first few chapters, users at any level should feel comfortable navigating the Cognos interface, running analysis, scheduling reports, and even authoring some reports. For more experienced developers, this book goes above and beyond a simple reference guide, How-To document, or Knowledge Base article. Combining best practices with expert techniques in Framework Manager, Event Studio, Report Studio, and Analysis Studio, more technical users will be able to quickly deliver superior data models and unlock enhanced reporting capabilities. After reading this book, regardless of your skill level, you will improve your knowledge and understanding of the Cognos tools and environment.

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