About the Book

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 ConnectionUse Cognos 8 Go to extend BI to Office applications, mobile devices, and search enginesEnable business users to create reports with Query StudioDevelop new insights by exploring data in multiple dimensions and perspectives with Analysis StudioBuild Dimensional Reports with Report StudioUse 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

Product Details

Media: Paperback Book, 700 pages

Language: English

Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media (May. 31st, 2008)

ISBN-10: 0071498524

ISBN-13: 9780071498524

Dimensions: 7.36 x 9.16 x 1.46 inches

Shipping Weight: 2.57 lbs

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