IBM Cognos

P8257G: IBM Cognos TM1:

Analyse And Share Data V10.2


             Recommended Duration: 3 Days
Skill Level: Intermediate
Cost: $3,300 (b/GST)

IBM Cognos TM1: Analyze and Share Data (V10.2) is designed to teach analysts how to use TM1 to analyze data to discover trends and exceptions, create and customize reports and templates, and contribute to plans. Through a series of lectures and hands-on exercises, participants will learn how to create analyses and enter data in Microsoft Excel and on the Web, create custom views of the data, and build reports and forms in Microsoft Excel that communicate with TM1. This training was developed using IBM Cognos TM1 10.2 but is applicable to both IBM Cognos TM1 v10.2 and IBM Planning Analytics.


Audience


This intermediate course is for Analysts.

Minimum Pax To Run:

  • 2 Students

Prerequisites


Students should have:

  • Knowledge of their business requirements
  • Experience using the Windows operating system and a Web browser
  • Experience using Microsoft Excel

Course Agenda


Review Performance Management
Understand how TM1 enables Performance Management
Identify the TM1 User Community
Describe the Components of TM1
Understand the Solution a Model Represents
View Cube Data from Difference Perspectives
Use Aliases to Display Alternate Element Names
Filter Subsets to view only Specific Elementss
Differentiate between Static and Dynamic Subsets
Add User-defined Consolidations in Subsets
Edit Individual Cells
Store Private Data in Sandboxes
Spread Data to Multiple Cells at once
Exclude Cells from being Adjusted
Enter Data Quickly using Shortcuts
Connect to TM1 from within Microsoft Excel
Explore and Analyze a TM1 Cube
Build Complex Reports showing Multiple Cubes and Views
Change Data and Commit it back to TM1
Use Slices and Snapshots to Export TM1 Data to Microsoft Excel
Retrieve and Send Data to TM1 using TM1 Worksheet Functions
Create Reports in Microsoft Excel and PDF Formats
Create Interactive Reports and Data Input Templates using Active Forms
Customize Active Forms using TM1 Functions
Apply Formatting to Active Forms
Add Action Buttons to Enhance Functionality
Explain the Different Application Types and Connection Modes
Identify Application User Roles and Workflow States
Enter Data using Shortcuts and Spreading
Submit and Reject Data
Populate an Application with External Data by using IBM Cognos Insight
Describe the Uses of IBM Cognos Insight
Import Data into a Workspace
Explore and Restructure Data
Add Calculations and Highlight Exceptions
Design a Compelling Workspace
Work with a TM1 Cube View on the Web
Build Simple and Complex Subsets in TM1 Web


Course Overview


Day 1

  • Introduction
  • Unit 1: Examine TM1 Components
  • Unit 2: Customize Cube Views in IBM Cognos TM1
  • Unit 3: Enter and Spread Data

Day 2

  • Unit 4: Analyze Data using IBM Cognos Analysis for Microsoft Excel
  • Unit 5: Analyze Data using IBM Cognos TM1 Perspectives
  • Unit 6: Create Dynamic Reports with Active Forms

Day 3

  • Unit 7: Contribute to Plans using TM1 Applications
  • Unit 8: Analyze and Enter Data in IBM Cognos Insight
  • Unit 9: Explore Data and Edit Subsets in TM1 Web