Dan Volitich

IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence

The Official Guide

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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 scorecards Assign user roles and privileges 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 Manager Implement sound security measures Take advantage of the management tools in Cognos Administration to ensure maximum reliability and availability

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McGraw-Hill Professional / Osborne
• Seitenzahl: 700
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Mai 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 233mm x 187mm x 37mm
• Gewicht: 1157g
• ISBN-13: 9780071498524
• ISBN-10: 0071498524
• Artikelnr.: 23400351

Autorenporträt

Dan Volitich is president and owner of John Daniel Associates, a Cognos-exclusive partner serving Fortune and mid-market enterprises in the Business Intelligence market for more than a decade. In recognition of Dan's product expertise, John Daniel is one of 12 companies worldwide to have successfully completed all technical requirements for Cognos Accredited Partner status.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgment Introduction Part One: Introduction to Performance Management and IBM Cognos 8 BI Chapter 1. Performance Management Chapter 2. Managing Performance Using Dashboards and Scorecards Chapter 3. Introduction to IBM Cognos 8 Business Chapter 4. Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting for the Finance Office Part Two: Accessing and Using IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence Chapter 5. Cognos Connection I Chapter 6. Cognos Connection II Chapter 7. IBM Cognos 8 BI Consumer Modes Part Three: Authoring IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence Content Chapter 8. Self-Service Query Authoring Chapter 9. Advanced Reporting I Chapter 10. Advanced Reporting II Chapter 11. Analytics Using Analysis Studio Chapter 12. Advanced Reporting III Chapter 13. Scorecards and Metrics Chapter 14. Event Management Part Four: Administration of IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence Chapter 15. Building the Model with Framework Manager Chapter 16. Framework Manager II Chapter 17. Security Chapter 18. Cognos Connection Management Index