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
Requirements
- No programming or IT background required. Just willingness to Learn Business Intelligence Technology especially Cognos Analytics
Description
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.
Who this course is for:
- Anyone interested in business intelligence and data analytics without having programming background including professionals in Management business, Finance, and marketing. Also People with legacy technical skills who want to learn new technology. Additionally, College students who want a career in IT, but did not take IT classes during school years. - Any individual who wants to get an IT job with little to no IT experience.
Instructor
- 4.5 Instructor Rating
- 1,073 Reviews
- 17,338 Students
- 2 Courses
A senior executive with more than twenty five years of broad-based management experience in Business Intelligence (IBM Cognos, SAP BO, MS PowerBI), Enterprise Information Integration (EII), Quality Assurance and process re-engineering. He has developed and delivered very complex technical architectures to financial firms across USA including large Banks, Brokerage Houses and Insurance Companies. He has Travelled across Americas to ensure clients are satisfied with their Cognos deployments. He has trained client employees on Cognos via in-class room as well as online sessions.
Mr Khan earned his MBA in Finance from Pace University of New York and BBA in Computer Information Systems from City University of New York. He started his professional career in IT from Deutsche Bank (New York) in 1996. He has been teaching Cognos in New York Metropolitan area for the past 12 years with high degree of success – Over 90% of his students are enjoying successful careers in Business Intelligence.