As a leading supplier of Business Analytics solutions based on IBM Cognos technology, Numius is committed to the ongoing development of Business Analytics users. We offer an extensive program for end-users, business analysts, project managers, developers and administrators.

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training
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Numius AcAdemy
BUSINESS
ANALYTICS

2. BETTER PERFORMANCE stArts With trAiNiNg
93% of all participants rate Why choose
Numius Academy as good Numius AcAdemy
to excellent in 2009-2010 BUSINESS
ANALYTICS
No matter how good a Business Analytics solution may be, it is
only a success when the end-users express that the solution
due to the pragmatic and
offers added value. Training and coaching play a crucial role in
the acceptance and optimal usage of any Business Analytics
solution.
experience-based approach. Training starts with a training plan at a project’s start, not at the
end, since it is a key success factor to a project’s results. After
project delivery, education should continue to ensure that users
gain and develop the knowledge and skills they need.
Numius Academy develops and executes a training plan tailored
to your company’s needs. Using our standard modules we
can quickly customize our training material, based on your
applications in order to ensure maximum knowledge transfer.
As a leading service provider in Business Analytics, Numius Academy is dedicated to
train, coach and assist its participants in order to grow in their day-to-day activi-
ties. Our goal is to provide participants with the necessary knowledge so they can
put their main focus on using the information available in their Business Analy-tics
environment.
We encourage participants to fully engage during the training. Our facilities are
equipped with PC’s and a training environment where the participants can log onto
individually. For onsite training at your company, we can assist you with the installa-
tion and configuration of the training environment.
Numius Academy uses both a modular and practical approach in the training mate-
rial. The modular approach ensures that the participants can search through the
syllabus in a fast and efficient way, making it a clear user manual. The practical
approach implies that business cases are immediately incorporated in the syllabus.
coNteNts Hence, the syllabus is immediately applicable to the participant’s daily activities.
The Numius Academy course leaders are a team of highly qualified and professional
consultants who are certified experts in their business and technological area.
Why Choose Numius Academy 2 They can build on the practical experience they have gained during implementation
Public and in-house Training 4 projects, making the course leader an ideal person to interact with during a training
Pricing And Registration 5 session and to relate to your own challenges.
General Business Analytics 6 As an IBM Premier Business Partner, Numius is authorized for the Cognos Business
Cognos Business Intelligence 10 Intelligence , Cognos Planning and Cognos TM1 platforms. All our courses are devel-
Cognos Planning 26 oped in-house and based on actual experience from implementation projects.
Cognos TM1 Planning 28
BSP Software 30 Visit our website on www.numius.eu for the latest information on Numius Academy.
We are constantly developing new course material for new training offerings.
Sites 32
Terms and Conditions 33 We look forWArd to WelcomiNg you As A course pArticipANt At
the Numius AcAdemy
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3. BETTER PERFORMANCE stArts With trAiNiNg
our iN-house trAiNiNg pAckAge coNtAiNs severAl course types
standard: Any course direct from the training curriculum using the standard syllabus devel-
oped by Numius and based on a fictive Cognos environment.
customized (light): Any course direct from the training curriculum, based on the standard
public ANd iN-house trAiNiNg
syllabus, but with exercises directly applied to the participant’s own Cognos environment.
The main purpose is for the participant to recognize his/her own environment during practi-
cal exercises.
deliveriNg educAtioN iN A WAy thAt suits your Needs customized (full): Any course direct from the training curriculum, based on the standard
syllabus, where exercises and screenshots are adjusted to the participant’s Cognos environ-
ment. The training focus throughout the training is still based on the standard syllabus’
content but can be adjusted to suit specific requirements. The main purpose is for the
As a leading supplier of Business Analytics solutions based on participant to recognize his/her own environment throughout the whole training.
IBM Cognos technology, Numius is committed to the ongoing
tailor-made: Any course specifically developed in accordance with the requirements for your
development of Business Analytics users. We offer an extensive organization. The content, length and course focus is discussed and agreed with our course
program for end-users, business analysts, project managers, coordinator.
developers and administrators. All our trainings are offered in Dutch, French and English. Our syllabus material is available
in Dutch and English. In French it is available upon specific request.
We offer a public training service as well as an in-house training
Our training material is also available in the form of self-paced eLearning and in a pay-per-
service where we provide you with a flexible and cost effective use model. Pay-per-use allows you to organise your own trainings based on the Numius
approach to learning as we bring our experts to you. Academy training material.
For more information, please call Numius on +32 16 20 29 05 or contact us on
Our public training service includes use of a PC with training academy@numius.eu.
environment, sandwich lunch and refreshments during the break.
our iN-house trAiNiNg service delivers severAl beNefits
first class training
priciNg ANd registrAtioN
As in our public courses, all trainers are highly skilled in their areas of expertise and have a
Numius uses a transparent pricing model to ensure cost-effective education:
wealth of personal knowledge and experience. All combine training delivery with hands on
experience in Business Analytics implementations. iN-house trAiNiNg
cost effective Full day (level: Basic and Intermediate courses) € 1.500,-
Since the training takes place at your own premises, there is no travel, no time away from Full day (level: Advanced courses) € 1.700,-
the workplace and no expenses often associated with public training courses. Fees are Half day € 950,-
charged per day rather than per delegate, therefore staff can be trained at a very low cost per
person enabling you to maximize your training budget. Customization (per day) € 1.250,-
Syllabus per person € 100,-
flexible
All the courses from our public training program can be offered on an in-house basis. Should
you require something more tailored to your exact training requirements, we can also de- public trAiNiNg
velop a course to suit your specific needs. As you are able to arrange a date that fits in with Per day, per person (level: Basic and Intermediate courses) € 535,-
existing work demands, in-house training offers the ultimate flexible training solution.
Per day, per person (level: Advanced courses) € 595,-
immediate impact
By learning in familiar surroundings and having colleagues alongside throughout the train- All prices exclude VAT.
ing, the impact throughout the organization is immediate. Sensitive company information Numius reserves the right to change above pricing model. Only the price mentioned on your booking confirmation is valid.
can be shared and used as real life examples during the course in complete confidence to
enable you to relate your learning directly back to your working environment.
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4. “Numius Academy
made our Business geNerAl
Analytics project
evolve faster and
busiNess
“
more efficiently. ANAlytics
8 multidimensional modeling
9 PerformanCe management awareness
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5. GENERAL BUSINESS ANALyTICS COGNOS BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE COGNOS PLANNING COGNOS TM1 PLANNING BSP SOFTWARE
multidimeNsioNAl modeliNg performANce mANAgemeNt
This instructor-led training package provides a thorough understanding of the purpose of
AWAreNess
multidimensional models and teaches the participants how to construct correct models.
Multidimensional Modeling is a technique greatly appreciated in translating Performance This instructor-led training is designed to introduce Performance Management within
Management information requirements into comprehensible information models suitable the context of an organization. The training offers an extensive overview of the definitions
for different purposes. Multidimensional models bring structure into the information used within Performance Management, of how Performance Management can help an
requirements analysis process. organization to protect their competitive position and contributes to the decision making
process of an organization.
They are used as a communication medium between business, end users, ICT and
implementers. They are the basis for preparing an implementation of a Performance The training offers a common framework to all stakeholders of a Performance Management
Management solution, regardless if information will be disclosed through scorecarding, process. Extensive experience has proven that such a common framework is essential to the
dashboards, standard and ad-hoc reports, or OLAP cubes. success of any Performance Management project.
Code objectives topics Code objectives topics
NUCOBI-470 • Understand the concepts behind 1. Introduction. NUCOPM-465 Upon completion of this course, 1. Introduction.
multidimensional models. 2. Define the range of analysis. participants will be able to find 2. What is Performance
level • Grasp the rules to take into account 3. Transaction or status. level the right combination between: Management?
Basic when evaluating if a multidimen- 4. Find the measures. Basic • Organizing and structuring informa- 3. Causes of poor decisions.
sional model is correct. 5. Create a star schema. tion: How should we perceive our 4. Increase your business value
dates • Construct multidimensional models 6. Combine star schemas. dates organization and structure our and create a competitive
NUCOBI-470: NUCOPM-465: information accordingly. advantage by gaining
14/02 + 15/02 audience 12/04 • Providing the correct information: on information.
Belgium Anyone (going to be) actively involved Belgium How can we make sure that the 5. Sources.
in a Performance Management project. right person disposes of the right 6. Data warehousing.
NUCOBI-470: NUCOPM-465: information at the right time and in 7. Reveal and analyze data.
14/03 + 15/03 03/11
The Netherlands Prerequisites Belgium
the right format. Balanced Scorecard.
• Creating the correct organizational Data mining.
A basic understanding of the purpose
NUCOBI-470: processes: How can we ensure On-line analytical processing.
of Performance Management solutions
03/05 + 04/05 that this information allows us to Querying and reporting.
is an advantage though not specifically
Belgium improve continuously. Planning and simulation.
required.
applications.
NUCOBI-470:
07/11 + 08/11 duration audience Execute a report.
• Performance Management 8. Determing the optimal BI track.
Belgium 1 day 9. Data latency.
project leader.
• Strategic decision-maker. 10. Relational vs dimensional.
• Stakeholders in a Performance 11. ETL.
Management project. 12. Quality.
duration Prerequisites
2 days There are no prerequisites.
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BUSINESS BUSINESS
ANALYTICS ANALYTICS
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6. cogNos
busiNess
iNtelligeNce
“ A practical training
with numerous 12 iBm Cognos ConneCtion
exercises that are
13 iBm Cognos Query studio
14 iBm Cognos ConneCtion & Query studio
clearly.
“
helpful and explained
15
16
17
18
19
20
iBm Cognos analysis studio
iBm Cognos rePort studio - BasiC
iBm Cognos rePort studio - advanCed
iBm Cognos rePort studio - exPress
iBm Cognos rePort studio - PerformanCe
iBm Cognos framework manager
21 iBm Cognos transformer
22 iBm Cognos Bi administration and
PerformanCe
23 iBm Cognos 10 what’s new
24 iBm Cognos Business insight
25 iBm Cognos Business insight advanCed
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7. GENERAL BUSINESS ANALyTICS COGNOS BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE COGNOS PLANNING COGNOS TM1 PLANNING BSP SOFTWARE
ibm cogNos coNNectioN ibm cogNos Query studio
This instructor-led training is designed to introduce IBM Cognos Connection and how it can This instructor-led training is designed to introduce IBM Cognos Query Studio and how it
be used to optimally manage content in your Cognos Connection Web portal. can be used to create, modify and organize simple ad hoc reports.
Code objectives topics Code objectives topics
IBM Cognos version 8: • Understand the added value and use 1. View. IBM Cognos version 8: • Understand the difference between 1. Introduction.
NUCOBI-8-400 of Cognos Connection. List view. NUCOBI-8-405 the IBM Cognos Studio’s and when 2. Query items.
IBM Cognos version 10: • Access reports. Details view. IBM Cognos version 10: to use the most suitable Studio. Understand how reports.
NUCOBI-10-400 • Run reports with options. 2. Navigate. NUCOBI-10-405 • Understand how to use the different are structured.
• Schedule a report to run at a specific 3. Preferences. report capabilities. Selecting fields.
level time and with specific 4. Create a folder. level • Understand how to graphically Drag fields.
output and language formats. 5. Create a job. display the data. 3. Formatting.
Basic • Create report views. 6. Add a URL. Basic • Understand how to create reports Suppressing.
• Personalize the appearance of your 7. Create a page. with a consistent look and feel by Auto group.
dates dates
Cognos Connection Web portal. 8. Set properties. using templates. Turn off auto group.
NUCOBI-8-400: 9. Change order. NUCOBI-8-405: • Perform basic administrative tasks, Footers.
24/05 audience 10. Run a report. 25/05 such as scheduling reports and de- Define custom groups.
Belgium Users of the IBM Cognos Connection 11. View a report. Belgium livering reports in different formats Change report layout.
web portal. 12. Screen. (HTML, PDF, Excel, etc.). Change border styles.
NUCOBI-8-400: 13. Items on checklist. NUCOBI-8-405: Change the number of rows.
09/08 14. Open reports in a studio. 10/08 audience shown per page.
Belgium Prerequisites Belgium
15. Open studios. Report Authors. Edit title area.
Basic awareness of IBM Cognos Apply template.
NUCOBI-10-400: is helpful. NUCOBI-10-405:
4. Change the layout.
10/02 11/02 Prerequisites
Create a crosstab report.
Belgium Belgium Basic awareness of IBM Cognos is Sorting.
helpful. Calculations.
NUCOBI-10-400: NUCOBI-10-405:
16/08 17/08 Generate footer summaries.
Belgium Belgium for measures.
Define conditional styles.
Add a chart.
5. Execute a report as a
standard report.
duration Report run modes.
0,5 days duration 6. Filters.
Standard filter on date field.
1 day Standard filter on numeric field.
Standard filter on text field.
Remove filter.
Predefined filter.
Negative filter.
Combine filters.
7. Report in Report Studio.
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8. GENERAL BUSINESS ANALyTICS COGNOS BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE COGNOS PLANNING COGNOS TM1 PLANNING BSP SOFTWARE
ibm cogNos coNNectioN ibm cogNos ANAlysis studio
& Query studio This instructor-led training is designed to introduce IBM Cognos Analysis Studio and how
it can be used to create simple and ad-hoc reports on multidimensional data sources (OLAP
This instructor-led training is designed to introduce IBM Cognos Connection and IBM cubes) within the IBM Cognos BI platform.
Cognos Query Studio. Participants will learn how to manage content in the Cognos
Connection Web portal and how to create, modify and organize simple ad hoc reports using
Query Studio.
Code objectives topics
Code objectives 11. View a report. IBM Cognos version 8: • Understand the difference between 1. Introduction.
12. Screen. NUCOBI-8-415 the IBM Cognos Studio’s and when Starting a new analysis.
IBM Cognos version 8: • Understand the added value and use to use the most suitable Studio. Locate items.
13. Items on checklist. IBM Cognos version 10:
NUCOBI-8-410 of Cognos Connection. • Create reports on 2. Create a simple report.
14. Open reports in a studio. NUCOBI-10-415
IBM Cognos version 10: • Access reports. multidimensional data. Add rows, columns and measures.
15. Open studios.
• Run reports with options.
NUCOBI-10-410
• Schedule a report to run at a specific
level • Create reports allowing the users to Details or global.
course topics Query studio search, compare and analyse large Working with objects in a
level time with specific formats. 1. Introduction. Basic sets of data quickly and efficiently. crosstab.
• Create report views. 2. Query items. • Understand how to save, run and 3. Analyze your data.
Basic • Personalize the appearance of your Understand how reports dates
reuse reports. Drill down and drill up.
Cognos Connection Web portal. are structured .
dates NUCOBI-8-415: Right clicks.
• Understand the difference between Selecting fields.
NUCOBI-8-410: the IBM Cognos studio’s and when to
14/04 audience Expand.
Drag fields. Belgium Show values.
31/03 + 01/04 use the most suitable Studio. 3. Formatting. • Report Authors (using multidimen-
sional data sources). Sorting of measures.
Belgium • Understand how to use the different Suppressing. NUCOBI-10-415:
• Business Analysts performing ad- 4. Focus your data.
report capabilities. Auto group. 21/04 Graphs.
NUCOBI-8-410: • Understand how to graphically Turn off auto group. Belgium hoc analysis.
16/05 + 17/05 Filtering through context.
display the data. Footers. Suppress zeros.
The Netherlands • Understand how to create reports Define custom groups. NUCOBI-8-415: Prerequisites
More...
with a consistent look and feel by Change report layout. 15/09 Participants should have knowledge of Highest or lowest.
using templates. Change border styles. Belgium Cognos Connection. Include and exclude subtotals.
• Perform basic administrative tasks, Change the number of rows Filters.
such as scheduling reports and de- shown per page. NUCOBI-10-415:
duration livering reports in different formats Edit title area. 22/09 Unbalanced reports.
Hide columns.
1,5 days (HTML, PDF, Excel, etc.). Apply template. Belgium
Calculations.
4. Change the layout.
audience Create a crosstab report.
• Users of the IBM Cognos Sorting.
Connection web portal. Calculations. duration
• Report Authors. Generate footer summaries
for measures. 1 day
Prerequisites Define conditional styles.
Add a chart.
Basic awareness of IBM Cognos 5. Execute a report as a
is helpful. standard report.
Report run modes.
topics 6. Filters.
course topics connection Standard filter on date field.
1. View. Standard filter on numeric field.
List view. Standard filter on text field.
Details view. Remove filter.
2. Navigate. Predefined filter.
3. Preferences. Negative filter.
4. Create a folder. Combine filters.
register 7. Report in Report Studio. register
5. Create a job.
6. Add a URL.
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8. Set properties.
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academy@numius.eu 10. Run a report. academy@numius.eu
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9. GENERAL BUSINESS ANALyTICS COGNOS BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE COGNOS PLANNING COGNOS TM1 PLANNING BSP SOFTWARE
ibm cogNos report ibm cogNos report
studio bAsic studio AdvANced
This instructor-led training is designed to introduce IBM Cognos Report Studio Basic and This instructor-led training is designed for Report Authors who already had a first
how it can be used to create professional reports on relational data models within the IBM experience with IBM Cognos Report Studio and want to develop additional capabilities to
Cognos BI platform. create professional and complex reports within the IBM Cognos BI platform.
Code objectives topics Code objectives topics
IBM Cognos version 8: • Understand the difference between 1. Introduction. • Apply advanced report building tech- 1. Introduction.
IBM Cognos version 8:
NUCOBI-8-420 the IBM Cognos Studio’s and when to 2. Create reports. niques to create complex reports. 2. Calculate percentages.
NUCOBI-8-425
IBM Cognos version 10: use the most suitable Studio. 3. Orienting in Report Studio. • Apply advanced layout techniques 3. Simulate crosstabs using lists.
IBM Cognos version 10:
NUCOBI-10-420 • Create professional and semi- 4. Create a simple list. • Create sophisticated semi- 4. Create first page only titles.
NUCOBI-10-425
dynamical reports on relational data. 5. Create a second page. dynamical reports. 5. Concatenate lists.
level • Write optimized queries in 6. Format lists – Part 1. level • Create highly formatted reports. 6. Add additional rows to the header
Report Studio. 7. Format lists – Part 2. • Create multilingual reports. of a list.
Basic 8. Use clipboard to save a report. Intermediate
• Work with dimensions and meas- 7. Create a parameter to show the
9. Learning to understand queries. audience
dates ures, and create calculated columns. dates user/username in a report.
10. Format and focus reports. 8. Advanced layout techniques.
NUCOBI-10-420: • Create drill-able reports and use • Report Authors (from ICT and/or
11. Detail or grouped. NUCOBI-8-425: 9. A graph with a dynamic norm line.
02/03 + 03/03 prompts and filters. Line-of-Business).
12. Running totals, summaries and 28/04 + 29/04 10. Reuse layouts.
Belgium • Build reports with perfectly finished • Power Users.
summary filters. Belgium 11. Difference between Joins
lay-outs. Create a prompt page in order to & Unions .
NUCOBI-8-420: develop an interactive report. NUCOBI-8-425: Prerequisites
12. Filter data coming from
26/04 + 27/04 audience Two lists with one query. 08/06 + 09/06 • Knowledge of Cognos Connection another query.
Belgium A list in a list in a list... The Netherlands • Basic experience or knowledge of
Report Authors. 13. Create a mail merge letter.
Point of attention: remove fields Query Studio. 14. HTML code for tooltips.
NUCOBI-8-420: NUCOBI-10-425: • Completed course “NUCOBI-420
Prerequisites from a list. 15. Send e-mails using hyperlinks.
06/06 + 07/06 07/03 + 08/03 IBM Cognos Report Studio” or alike
Add additional totals to a crosstab. 16. Package drill-through.
The Netherlands • Participants should have knowledge Belgium through experience.
Headers and footers. 17. Drill-through on the same report.
of Cognos Connection. Create graphs and make. • Practical experience with Report
NUCOBI-8-420: NUCOBI-10-425: 18. Design a multilingual report.
• Participants should have knowledge changes to the layout. Studio (required). 19. Complex prompts.
05/09 + 06/09 19/09 + 20/09
of Query Studio. 13. Calculated fields and
Belgium Belgium
IF THEN ELSE.
NUCOBI-10-420: 14. Multiple data items in one column.
12/09 + 13/09 15. Learn more about queries.
Belgium 16. Manage your content in
Report Studio. duration
17. Understanding the layout struc-
ture and navigating.
2 days
duration 18. How to manage the layout better?
19. Create a drill-through.
2 days 20. Advanced formatting.
21. Multiple pages within a
repeating unit.
22. Repeaters.
23. Conditional layout.
24. Conditional styling.
25. No data available.
26. Singletons.
register 27. PDF layout. register
28. Add table of content.
29. Bursting.
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10. GENERAL BUSINESS ANALyTICS COGNOS BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE COGNOS PLANNING COGNOS TM1 PLANNING BSP SOFTWARE
ibm cogNos report ibm cogNos report studio: from
studio express good to excelleNt performANce
This instructor-led training is designed to introduce IBM Cognos Report Studio Express and This instructor-led training is designed to teach report developers how to optimize Report
how it can be used to create professional reports and analyses on multidimensional data Studio reports by getting the most out of advanced techniques such as caching, efficient
sources. query design, server processing options and other tweaks and tricks.
This course will illustrate and teach users how to report optimally on OLAP cubes within
the IBM Cognos BI platform. Users of PowerPlay will understand how Report Studio This course will illustrate and teach users how to reduce the generating time of their
Express can help to achieve the same levels of comfort as reached with PowerPlay. reports. By doing this, they will not only build faster reports, but they will also allow their
company’s IT infrastructure to support more concurrent users by using the IT resources
more efficiently.
Code objectives Add text.
Conditional formatting.
• Understand the difference between
IBM Cognos version 8: 4. Execute a report as a
NUCOBI-8-430
the IBM Cognos Studio’s and when to
standard report. Code objectives topics
use the most suitable Studio. Execute a report. • Understand and use advanced 1. Introduction.
• Understand how Report Studio Ex- IBM Cognos version 8:
level Execute in a different format. NUCOBI-8-435 query options in Report Studio. Basic infrastructure: impact
press is a substitute for PowerPlay. Save a report. • Build queries that use less database on performance.
Basic • Perform ad-hoc analysis and write IBM Cognos version 10:
Make a report clickable. resources to resolve. Reasons for slower reporting
optimized reports using Report NUCOBI-10-435
Suppress zeros/empty. • Build efficient prompt pages, simple and how to master them.
dates Studio Express on multidimensional Simple calculations.
data (OLAP data sources). Example of drill-able report.
level as well as cascading prompts. How changes in a report affect
NUCOBI-8-430: • Reduce network traffic by building the generated queries.
• Author Report Studio Express reports Multiple logical pages per Intermediate
22/03 + 23/03 network-friendly reports. 2. Changes to reports.
in Professional Mode for advanced category.
Belgium • Improve performance of reports. Avoid unnecessary items
reporting. Context filter. dates
Create a prompt page. in queries.
NUCOBI-8-430: • Work with dimensions and meas-
ures and create calculated columns.
Nesting of levels. NUCOBI-8-435: audience The impact of aggregation
27/09 + 28/09 Create a complex report. 24/02 on queries.
Belgium • Create drill-able reports and use • Report Authors with report
5. Switch to Report Studio Belgium building experience. Efficient prompts.
prompts and filters. Professional. Filtering on a fact table.
• Build reports with perfectly finished NUCOBI-8-435: • IT professionals that want to learn
Reasons. Efficient sorting where
lay-outs. 26/05 how reports can affect their IT infra-
Switch to Professional. necessary.
Start a new report. Belgium structure.
Avoid local processing.
duration audience Basic principals. • Business and IT management that
Master-detail relations.
Add a graph. NUCOBI-8-435: need proof that reports can be built
2 days • Former and current users of more efficiently. Drill-through.
Make a drill-able report. 13/10
PowerPlay. Saved versions.
Connect a table to a graph. Belgium
• Report Authors (using multidimen- Create an extra report page. Prerequisites Job scheduling.
sional data sources). Queries on the background. • Participants should have built
• Business Analysts performing Ranking. Report Studio reports and should
ad-hoc analysis. Lay-out. be comfortable with the basic tech-
Intersections. niques of report query building.
Prerequisites Change the content of duration
• Business or IT management partici-
• Participants should have knowledge
calculations. 1 days pants should have been confronted
Create a report with
of Cognos Connection. with slow reports and eager to
multiple pages.
• Basic experience or knowledge of First page as welcome page. gather proof that reports can be
Query Studio and Analysis studio is Page lay-out. improved.
helpful. Multiple axes on a
• Experience with Report Studio is an combination graph.
advantage though not specifically Explicit sorting.
required. Suppressing.
Prompt on level.
topics Truncation in graph.
Orient each page individually.
1. Introduction. Set expressions.
register 2. Report modes.
Let the user choose a dynamical register
Use sets of members.
set of rows.
Execute a report.
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11. GENERAL BUSINESS ANALyTICS COGNOS BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE COGNOS PLANNING COGNOS TM1 PLANNING BSP SOFTWARE
ibm cogNos ibm cogNos trANsformer
frAmeWork mANAger This instructor-led training is designed to introduce IBM Cognos Transformer and how it
can be used to design, build and maintain PowerCubes.
This instructor-led training is designed to introduce the metadata modeling concepts
and techniques of IBM Cognos Framework Manager and how it should be used to model
metadata for predictable reporting and analysis results.
Code objectives topics
IBM Cognos version 8: • Understand the functionality of 1. Cube versus table.
NUCOBI-8-445 Power Cubes. 2. Creation of a model.
Code objectives topics • Understand the OLAP modeling 3. Creation of a cube.
IBM Cognos version 10:
IBM Cognos version 8: • Understand the Framework 1. Introduction: NUCOBI-10-445 concepts of Transformer. 4. Updating a cube.
NUCOBI-8-440 Manager environment. What is Framework Manager. • Design OLAP models. 5. Categories in a model.
IBM Cognos version 10: • Understand the Framework 2. Model objects. level 6. Views and security.
NUCOBI-10-440 Manager workflow. 3. Model structure. audience 7. Date wizard.
4. Project languages. Intermediate 8. Dimensions and measures.
• Model a Framework Designers of OLAP models for the use
level Manager environment. 5. Metadata import.
dates in IBM Cognos. 9. Preferences.
• Create filters and incorporate 6. The Database layer. 10. PowerCubes in production.
Intermediate
calculations in the 7. The Business layer. NUCOBI-8-445: Prerequisites 11. Alternate drill-down paths.
framework model. 8. Role-playing dimensions. 17/03 + 18/03
dates Participants have to understand the
• Use translation files. 9. The Dimensional layer. Belgium
business need for ad hoc queries and
NUCOBI-8-440: • Implement security in the 10. The Query layer.
NUCOBI-8-445: analysis.
28/02 + 01/03 Framework Model. 11. Packages.
Belgium 12. Publishing. 09/05 + 10/05
• Publish packages.
13. Filters. The Netherlands
NUCOBI-8-440: 14. Calculations in Framework
07/04 + 08/04 audience NUCOBI-10-445:
Manager.
The Netherlands Developers of metadata models. 06/07 + 07/07
15. Translation files.
Belgium
16. Security.
Prerequisites 17. Common dimensions.
• Experience or knowledge of Cognos 18. Parameter maps and Session
Connection, Query Studio. parameters.
duration • Knowledge of star schemas.
2 days • Knowledge of facts and dimensions. duration
2 days
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12. GENERAL BUSINESS ANALyTICS COGNOS BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE COGNOS PLANNING COGNOS TM1 PLANNING BSP SOFTWARE
ibm cogNos bi AdmiNistrAtioN ibm cogNos 10 WhAt’s NeW
ANd performANce This instructor-led training is designed to introduce IBM Cognos 10 and show the
remarkable advances that have been made compared to previous IBM Cognos versions.
This is a hands-on training where participants get the opportunity to work with
This instructor-led training is designed to teach administrators the fundamental Cognos 10 firsthand.
responsibilities of administering the server architecture and the BI content within an IBM
Cognos BI deployment.
Not only will this course focus on the administration of the environment, but it will also
explain how to monitor and keep the performance of an IBM Cognos BI deployment at Code objectives topics
healthy levels to keep end-users satisfied. • Be aware of the new features in 1. Introduction.
IBM Cognos version 10:
NUCOBI-10-000 the different Studios. 2. What’s new in the Portal
• Understand where the added value Environment.
level for migrating from Cognos 8 to 3. Meet the new Business Insight
Code objectives topics Cognos 10 can be found for your dashboard functionality.
Basic organization. 4. What’s new in Query Studio.
IBM Cognos version 8 : • Understand and define the basic 1. IBM Cognos BI user
architectural principles of a scalable interface components. • Start up new Cognos 10 pilot Discover a number of productivity
NUCOBI-8-450 dates
IBM Cognos version 10: Cognos BI platform. 2. IBM Cognos BI servlets projects in your organization. enhancing features.
NUCOBI-10-450 • Monitor system activity and system and services. NUCOBI-10-000 5. What’s new in Report Studio.
load in order to keep the IBM Cognos 3. Installation options. 17/01 audience Get started with the new
level platform healthy. 4. Load balancing mechanisms. Belgium All current Cognos users. analytical and statistical reporting
• Understand the log files and how 5. Configuration options. capacity and discover how you
Advanced NUCOBI-10-000
6. IBM Cognos Application Firewall. can move from Business
to use them in order to keep your 04/04 Prerequisites
7. Authentication in IBM Cognos BI. Intelligence to Business Analytics.
dates platform healthy. Belgium Have experience as a Cognos user or 6. Create your first dashboard page
• Tune the performance of an IBM 8. Authorization in IBM Cognos BI.
NUCOBI-8-450: 9. Secure the IBM Cognos NUCOBI-10-000 be new to Cognos and want to find and do on-line ad-hoc analyses
Cognos BI platform. out what added value can be found in
18/05 + 19/05 BI environment. 15/06 with Business Insight Advanced.
• Explain the basic principles of IBM starting with Cognos 10 rather than
Belgium 10. Perform administrative tasks Belgium 7. Being an ad-hoc, cube (OLAP)
Cognos BI security from the point of with Cognos.
using Cognos Administrator. based analyst in Cognos 10.
NUCOBI-8-450: view of a technical administrator. NUCOBI-10-000
11. Manage dispatchers and services. 8. Discover the new event driven
27/06 + 28/06 • Understand servers & networks with 11/07
12. Examine the log message facility. reporting features.
The Netherlands Cognos Advanced Routing Options. Belgium
13. Discuss server performance 9. Start communicating with the
• Understand the setup of the tuning. NUCOBI-10-000 new communication and
NUCOBI-8-450: standard audit package of collaboration platform that now
14. IBM Cognos BI backup. 17/10
21/11 + 22/11 IBM Cognos BI. comes with Cognos 10.
15. Manage activities. Belgium
Belgium • Create a working back-up. 10. Look at the new administration
16. Add a data source.
• Experience the contribution of NUCOBI-10-000
NUCOBI-10-450: 17. Distribute data and create and management features.
MetaManager® to the management 05/12
09/06 + 10/06 a distribution list. 11. Find out how Active Reports can
of your IBM Cognos BI platform. Belgium
Belgium 18. Plan a deployment. change the way you distribute
19. Create deployment folders. reports and knowledge.
NUCOBI-10-450: audience 20. Schedule and manage reports.
01/12 + 02/12 Administrators who are responsible for 21. Set alerts. We will allow ample time for exercises
Belgium 22. Set permissions. and familiarizing yourself with the
the daily maintenance and health of duration multitude of new possibilities. We will
the IBM Cognos BI deployment. 1 day make sure you get to the bottom of the
capabilities of this great new platform.
Prerequisites
duration
• Basic experience with the mainte-
2 days nance of an IBM Cognos BI platform
is an advantage though
not specifically required.
• Basic experience with the content
stored in a BI environment
register is required. register
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