Overview of IBM Cognos BI

• describe IBM Cognos BI and FPM
• describe IBM Cognos BI components
• describe IBM Cognos architecture at a high-level
• define IBM Cognos groups and roles explain how to extend IBM Cognos BI

Examine IBM Cognos Workspace Advanced

• identify the user interface components of IBM Cognos Workspace Advanced
• launch IBM Cognos Workspace Advanced through different methods
• determine browser options

Create a Report using Relational Data

• explain Relational Data
• explain object types
• define report layouts
• add data query items
• use calculations

Create a Report using Dimensional Data

• explain Dimensional Data
• explore drill down and drill up with hierarchies
• identify sets
• define financial reports

Group and Sort Your Data

• define sorting (relational and dimensional)
• explain aggregated data
• explore grouping data
• explore dividing data into sections

Filter Your Data

• understand suppression options
• explore filtering data (relational and dimensional)
• explore filtering aggregated data

Highlight Report Data

• explain query item properties
• use formatting to improve the visual effect of reports
• use conditional styles to highlight query items on a report

Integrate External Data

• examine the use of external data in reports
• map query subject from an enterprise report to external data

Analyze Data Using Charts and Graphs

• review multiple data analysis processes
• implement a report for each process

Extend IBM Cognos Workspace Advanced Reports with Report Studio

• identify IBM Cognos Workspace Advanced reports that can benefit from Report Studio capabilities
• create a report in Report Studio and open it in IBM Cognos Workspace Advanced
• create a report in IBM Cognos Workspace Advanced and extend it in Report Studio

Report Development Processes to Design Effective Reports

• discuss phases of report development for business authors
• discuss elements of effective reports