This course guides the student into creating a complex data structure that will be used to create reports using IBM Cognos Analytics. The student will learn how to create a model that will specifically address the business need of a reporting environment. The student will learn how to avoid different data traps and will learn how to implement techniques to create an efficient model.

Course is $2990.00

Introduction to Framework Manager

  • Explain Framework Manager
  • Interface described
  • Query Modes
  • Model Types
  • Query Types

Gather Business and Data requirements

  • Examine Modeling recommendations
  • Identify business requirements
  • Satisfy Data requirements
  • Working in Stages

Create a Project

  • Describe Cardinality
  • Configure Model Query Subjects
  • Describe Stitch Query behavior
  • Identity Data Traps

Model your Business with Virtual Facts and Dimensions

  • Create user friendly virtual facts
  • Make virtual dimensions for Multi-Fact reporting
  • Create a Layering system for model management

Calculations and Filters

  • Create Calculations for business requirements
  • Create Filters to reduce target data

Implement a Time Dimension

  • Configuring a Time Dimension
  • Address Challenges with Uneven Granularity
  • Specify Determinants

Create Analysis Objects

  • Apply OLAP style functionality to relational metadata
  • Regular and Measure Dimensions
  • Defining Scope
  • Sort members for presentation and predictability

Creating a Dimensional Layer

Framework Manager Security

  • Setting up Package Security
  • Learning about Object Security
  • Applying Data Security

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