Course : Cognos Analytics v11, Report
Practical course - 2d
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 | Select and sort data for output according to various criteria |
| Improve data presentation by grouping data and adding calculations |
| Using IBM Cognos Report representations |
| Adding advanced objects to a report and formatting them |
| Use filters and prompts to deepen analysis in a report |
Intended audience
IT professionals and users of IBM Cognos Analytics version 11.1
Prerequisites
Good knowledge of SQL.
Course schedule
1 Introduction to Rapport
- Discover the Report module and its interface.
- Study the different types of report presentation.
- Explore data sources (package, data module, subset).
- Create a simple report.
Exercise
Create a list report. Select data according to multiple criteria.
2 Create and format simple reports
- Format, group and sort list reports.
- Describe the options for aggregating elementary data.
- Group data.
- Add totals for each data group.
- Create list headers and title blocks.
Exercise
Create data groupings. Create intermediate subtotals.
3 Examine other types of reports
- Create a pivot table.
- Format and sort pivot table reports.
- Convert a list into a pivot table.
- Create a visualization (graphical) report.
- Use certain display properties.
- Create a repeater. Activate downgrade and detail access functions.
Exercise
Create a pie chart to analyze indicators along several axes of analysis. Change the type of graphical representation. Run a report in HTML format.
4 Improve the relevance of reports with filters
- Create filters to fine-tune reports.
- Examine detailed and summary filters.
- Determine when to apply filters to aggregated data.
Exercise
Extract data on a range of specific values from a query element.
5 Creating and using prompts
- Identify different types of prompts.
- Use parameters and prompts.
- Navigate between pages.
Exercise
Create a report with cascading prompts to analyze specific values. Create pages of prompts by type of criteria to choose from. Ensure automatic submission.
6 Perfecting relationships
- Create a multi-presentation report.
- Create calculations and report expressions.
- Create sections.
- Add page breaks and page sets.
- Use insertable objects such as tables, blocks and text.
- Add page headers and title blocks.
- Format report data and objects.
Exercise
Add formatting objects to improve report readability.
7 Create multi-query reports
- Create main/detail relationships.
- Create multi-query reports (notions of join, union, etc.).
- Use a data module (appendix).
- Define advanced calculations (appendix).
Exercise
Create a multi-query report combining several display types.
Customer reviews
4,4 / 5
Customer reviews are based on end-of-course evaluations. The score is calculated from all evaluations within the past year. Only reviews with a textual comment are displayed.
FANNY H.
24/11/25
5 / 5
Cours très intéressant pour des débutant ou quasi débutant. J’aurai aimé avant chaque exercice voir le résultat attendu avant de réaliser la démo, pour comprendre pourquoi on fait tel ou tel paramétrage.
SÉVERINE L.
24/11/25
4 / 5
manque des copies écran dans les supports pour avoir des repères dans les fenêtres cognos
PARTICIPANTS
IT professionals and users of IBM Cognos Analytics version 11.1
PREREQUISITES
Good knowledge of SQL.
TRAINER QUALIFICATIONS
The experts leading the training are specialists in the covered subjects. They have been approved by our instructional teams for both their professional knowledge and their teaching ability, for each course they teach. They have at least five to ten years of experience in their field and hold (or have held) decision-making positions in companies.
ASSESSMENT TERMS
The trainer evaluates each participant’s academic progress throughout the training using multiple choice, scenarios, hands-on work and more.
Participants also complete a placement test before and after the course to measure the skills they’ve developed.
TERMS AND DEADLINES
Registration must be completed 24 hours before the start of the training.
ACCESSIBILITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Do you need special accessibility accommodations? Contact Mrs. Fosse, Disability Manager, at psh-accueil@orsys.fr to review your request and its feasibility.
IT professionals and users of IBM Cognos Analytics version 11.1
PREREQUISITES
Good knowledge of SQL.
TRAINER QUALIFICATIONS
The experts leading the training are specialists in the covered subjects. They have been approved by our instructional teams for both their professional knowledge and their teaching ability, for each course they teach. They have at least five to ten years of experience in their field and hold (or have held) decision-making positions in companies.
ASSESSMENT TERMS
The trainer evaluates each participant’s academic progress throughout the training using multiple choice, scenarios, hands-on work and more.
Participants also complete a placement test before and after the course to measure the skills they’ve developed.
TEACHING AIDS AND TECHNICAL RESOURCES
• The main teaching aids and instructional methods used in the training are audiovisual aids, documentation and course material, hands-on application exercises and corrected exercises for practical training courses, case studies and coverage of real cases for training seminars.
• At the end of each course or seminar, ORSYS provides participants with a course evaluation questionnaire that is analysed by our instructional teams.
• A check-in sheet for each half-day of attendance is provided at the end of the training, along with a course completion certificate if the trainee attended the entire session.
• The main teaching aids and instructional methods used in the training are audiovisual aids, documentation and course material, hands-on application exercises and corrected exercises for practical training courses, case studies and coverage of real cases for training seminars.
• At the end of each course or seminar, ORSYS provides participants with a course evaluation questionnaire that is analysed by our instructional teams.
• A check-in sheet for each half-day of attendance is provided at the end of the training, along with a course completion certificate if the trainee attended the entire session.
TERMS AND DEADLINES
Registration must be completed 24 hours before the start of the training.
ACCESSIBILITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Do you need special accessibility accommodations? Contact Mrs. Fosse, Disability Manager, at psh-accueil@orsys.fr to review your request and its feasibility.
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