Course List

Report Studio: Fundamentals
IBM Cognos Report Studio: Author Professional Reports Fundamentals +/- V10
IBM Cognos Report Studio: Author Professional Reports Fundamentals can be as short as one day and as long as three days. You will learn report building techniques using relational data models, and ways of enhancing and customizing, and managing professional reports. Attendees will participate in hands-on demos that illustrate key concepts while learning how to use the product
This intermediate course is intended for Professional Report Authors who use relational data models in IBM Cognos. You should have: Knowledge of your business requirements, Experience using the Windows operating system, and Experience using a Web browser prior to taking IBM Cognos Report Studio: Author Professional Reports Fundamentals

Report Studio: Advanced
IBM Cognos Report Studio: Author Professional Reports Advanced +/- V10
IBM Cognos Report Studio: Author Professional Reports Advanced can be as short as one day and as long as two days. You will build upon techniques learned in the Fundamentals course. The Advanced course is designed for professional report authors to learn advanced report building techniques using relational and analytic data models and ways of enhancing, customizing, and managing professional reports. Attendees will participate in interactive demos and that illustrate key concepts while learning how to use the product
This advanced course is intended for Professional Report Authors. This offering is intended for professional report authors who have a knowledge of their business requirements, basic knowledge of SQL, XML and have taken the IBM Cognos Report Studio: Author Professional Reports Fundamentals course

Framework Manager
IBM Cognos Framework Manager: Design Metadata Models +/- V10
IBM Cognos Framework Manager: Design Metadata Models can be as short as one day and as long as five days, depending upon your needs. You will receive Introductory to advanced knowledge of metadata modeling concepts, and how to model metadata for predictable reporting and analysis results using Framework Manager. You will learn the full scope of the metadata modeling process, from initial project creation, to publishing of metadata to the Web, enabling end users to easily author reports and analyze data
This intermediate course is for developers who design metadata models for use in IBM Cognos. It is suggested but not required that you complete IBM Cognos Report Studio: Author Professional Reports Fundamentals prior to taking IBM Cognos Framework Manager: Design Metadata Models

Transformer
IBM Cognos Transformer: Design OLAP Models +/- V10
IBM Cognos Transformer: Design OLAP Models can be as short as one day and as long as four days, depending upon your needs. You will receive knowledge of OLAP modeling concepts using Transformer. Participants will learn how to design, build, and maintain PowerCubes for use in IBM Cognos BI so that end users can easily analyze data
This intermediate course is intended for Developers who design OLAP models for use in IBM Cognos BI. This offering is intended for Developers who understand the business need for ad hoc queries and analysis, and have experience gathering requirements and analyzing data. It is suggested but not required that you complete IBM Cognos Report Studio: Author Professional Reports Fundamentals prior to taking IBM Cognos Transformer: Design OLAP Models

Workspace Advanced
IBM Cognos Workspace Advanced: Author Self-Service Reports +/- V10
IBM Cognos Workspace Advanced: Author Self-Service Reports is a one or two day course, depending upon your needs. Develop the skills needed to use IBM Cognos Workspace Advanced to create effective reports with relational and dimensional data
This class is for Business Authors who have a knowledge of basic Windows and Web functionality, as well as their business requirements. Students should have knowledge of IBM Cognos Connection, and have experience with Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Access

Query Studio
IBM Cognos Query Studio: Build Ad Hoc Reports +/- V10
IBM Cognos Query Studio: Build Ad Hoc Reports is a one-day, instructor-led and instructor-led on-line course designed for business authors who want to learn how to create, modify and organize ad hoc reports. This course covers how to use different report capabilities and how to graphically display data. The course also covers basic administrative tasks, such as scheduling reports and delivering reports in different formats (HTML, PDF, Excel)
This intermediate course is intended for business authors

Analysis Studio
IBM Cognos BI Analysis Studio: Analyze Data +/- V10
IBM Cognos BI Analysis Studio: Analyze Data is a one day, instructor-led course that teaches business authors to navigate and analyze data in Analysis Studio. Attendees will discover trends, identify opportunities, and learn how to make better business decisions. Participants will learn techniques such as ranking, filtering, asymmetrical crosstabs, and graphing to help them analyze large volumes of data (whether OLAP or dimensionally modeled relational metadata).
This intermediate course is intended for business authors

Cognos Workspace
IBM Cognos Workspace Advanced: Author Self-Service Reports +/- V10
IBM Cognos Workspace Advanced: Author Self-Service Reports is a one or two day course, depending upon your needs. Develop the skills needed to use IBM Cognos Workspace Advanced to create effective reports with relational and dimensional data
This class is for Business Authors who have a knowledge of basic Windows and Web functionality, as well as their business requirements. Students should have knowledge of IBM Cognos Connection, and have experience with Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Access