Schulung - IBM B6259G - IBM Cognos Analytics: Author Reports Advanced (V11.1.x)

Course Outline

Create query modelsBuild a query and connect it to a reportAnswer a business question by referencing data in a separate queryCreate reports based on query relationshipsCreate join relationships between queriesCombine data containers based on relationships from different queriesCreate a report comparing the percentage of changeIntroduction to dimensional reporting conceptsExamine data sources and model typesDescribe the dimensional approach to queriesApply report authoring stylesIntroduction to dimensional data in reportsUse members to create reportsIdentify sets and tuples in reportsUse query calculations and set definitionsDimensional report contextExamine dimensional report membersExamine dimensional report measuresUse the default measure to create a summarized column in a reportFocus your dimensional dataFocus your report by excluding members of a defined setCompare the use of the filter() function to a detail filterFilter dimensional data using slicersCalculations and dimensional functionsExamine dimensional functionsShow totals and exclude membersCreate a percent of base calculationCreate advanced dynamic reportsUse query macrosControl report output using a query macroCreate a dynamic growth reportCreate a report that displays summary data before detailed data and uses singletons to summarize informationDesign effective promptsCreate a prompt that allows users to select conditional formatting valuesCreate a prompt that provides users a choice between different filtersCreate a prompt to let users choose a column sort orderCreate a prompt to let users select a display typeExamine the report specificationExamine report specification flowIdentify considerations when modifying report specificationsCustomize reporting objectsDistribute reportsBurst a report to email recipients by using a data itemBurst a list report to the IBM Cognos Analytics portal by using a burst tableBurst a crosstab report to the IBM Cognos Analytics portal by using a burst table and a master detail relationshipEnhance user interaction with HTMLCreate interactive reports using HTMLInclude additional information with tooltipsSend emails using links in a reportIntroduction to IBM Cognos Active ReportsExamine Active Report controls and variablesCreate a simple Active Report using Static and Data-driven controlsChange filtering and selection behavior in a reportCreate interaction between multiple controls and variablesActive Report charts and decksCreate an Active Report with a DeckCreate an Active Report with 11.0 visualizations

Objective

• Create query models
•  Build a query and connect it to a report 
• Answer a business question by referencing data in a separate query  
• Create reports based on query relationships 
• Create join relationships between queries 
• Combine data containers based on relationships from different queries  
• Create a report comparing the percentage of change Introduction to dimensional reporting concepts 
• Examine data sources and model types 
• Describe the dimensional approach to queries 
• Apply report authoring styles  
• Introduction to dimensional data in reports 
• Use members to create reports 
• Identify sets and tuples in reports 
• Use query calculations and set definitions  
• Dimensional report context 
• Examine dimensional report members 
• Examine dimensional report measures 
• Use the default measure to create a summarized column in a report  
• Focus your dimensional data 
• Focus your report by excluding members of a defined set 
• Compare the use of the filter() function to a detail filter 
• Filter dimensional data using slicers 
• Enhance user interaction with HTML 
• Create interactive reports using HTML 
• Include additional information with tooltips 
• Send emails using links in a report

• Calculations and dimensional functions 
• Examine dimensional functions
• Show totals and exclude members 
• Create a percent of base calculation  
• Create advanced dynamic reports 
• Use query macros 
• Control report output using a query macro 
• Create a dynamic growth report 
• Create a report that displays summary data before detailed data and uses singletons to summarize information  
• Design effective prompts 
• Create a prompt that allows users to select conditional formatting values 
• Create a prompt that provides users a choice between different filters 
• Create a prompt to let users choose a column sort order 
• Create a prompt to let users select a display type  
• Examine the report specification 
• Examine report specification flow 
• Identify considerations when modifying report specifications 
• Customize reporting objects  
• Distribute reports Burst a report to email recipients by using a data item 
• Burst a list report to the IBM Cognos Analytics portal by using a burst table 
• Burst a crosstab report to the IBM Cognos Analytics portal by using a burst table and a master detail relationship

• Introduction to IBM Cognos Active Reports 
• Examine Active Report controls and variables 
• Create a simple Active Report using Static and Data-driven controls 
• Change filtering and selection behavior in a report 
• Create interaction between multiple controls and variables  
• Active Report charts and decks 
• Create an Active Report with a Deck 
• Create an Active Report with 11.0 visualizations