Studio News A defining feature of Cognos 10 was the Studio concept, first introduced in Cognos ReportNet and later expanded in Cognos 8. A Studio is a user interface for a specific group of users. Cognos 11 Analytics departs from this paradigm and introduces a new UI. Many long time Cognos customers are wondering, what […]
Are Your Reporting Requirements Missing Something?
These four types of requirements show up in just about every business intelligence project. Each contains a missed opportunity for the business to get more out of the data warehouse. 1. Give us what we have now Changes to source applications drive this type of requirement. It is being replaced or upgraded and the current […]
Cognos Analytics 11
The original version of this post appeared on Senturus.com At the October 2015 Insight conference, five years after the announcement of Cognos 10, IBM presented the next version of Cognos BI: Cognos Analytics. Many folks were happy to learn that with this version, a.k.a Titan or Cognos 11, IBM is keeping the Cognos brand name. There […]
Business Intelligence and Big Data Trends for 2016
An earlier version of this post originally appeared on bicorner.com. Early January is the time of reflection and prediction. Here are my comments on the key BI and Big Data trends that I saw developing in 2015 and that will continue to play out in 2016. A broader awareness of and engagement with data – […]
A Brief Overview of IBM Cognos Business Intelligence
IBM Cognos 10 Business Intelligence is a reporting and analytics solution. In simple terms, it is software that aggregates raw data into user friendly reports that can be distributed to a wide audience. The reports can be as complex as required, with graphs, multiple pages, tabs and interactive prompts. Users can view the reports using […]
How to Use Business Intelligence to Increase Revenue
Business Intelligence systems offer limitless possibilities for promoting operational efficiency but BI can also have a dramatic impact on revenue growth. It doesn’t require a huge investment in software but a well thought out strategy for getting information out of the data warehouse and in front of decision makers. How exactly is this a catalyst […]
Creating a Data Strategy in 7 Steps
Outside the IT department, data is not an area of business that traditionally received much attention, let alone its own strategy. Usually data comes under the scrutiny of management when a crisis hits: Conflicting or erroneous numbers are reported to senior executives or the board of directors. A very bad (ie, costly) decision is made […]
Book Summary: Keeping Up with the Quants
Keeping Up with the Quants Your guide to understanding and using analytics Thomas H. Davenport and Jinho Kim Harvard Business Review Press Copyright 2013 ISBN: 978-1-4221-8725-8 This book is a gentle introduction to using analytics in business. The authors describe analytical thinking and they provide a framework for doing so in any organization. The authors assume that the […]
Business Skills for 2013 and Beyond
I have a hypothesis that social media and analytics are the two trends in business to bank on in 2013. They will impact every aspect of business, from IT to HR, sales, marketing, finance and operations; from the executive suite to the proverbial factory floor. In some areas the impact is already obvious (sales, marketing, […]