IBM Cognos 8 planning : a practical guide to developing and deploying planning models for your enterprise / / Ned Riaz, Jason Edwards, Rich Babaran ; reviewers, Steve Ladd, Sascha Mertens

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910966133903321
• Autore: Riaz Ned
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Birmingham, U.K., : Packt Publishing Ltd., 2009
• ISBN: 9786612255557; 9781847196859; 1847196853; 9781282255555; 128225555X
• Edizione: [1st edition]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (424 p.)
• Collana: From technologies to solutions
• Altri autori (Persone): EdwardsJason; BabaranRich
• Disciplina: 658.4/038011
• Soggetti: Business intelligence - Computer programs; IBM software; Management information systems
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: Planning with IBM Cognos; Planning in a dynamic business environment; Common problems with the planning process; Disconnect between operating reality and financial plan; Confrontational versus collaborative; Cycle times; Ownership and accountability; Spreadsheet-based planning; Lack of control; Spreadsheet error; Lack of transparency; Consolidation and version control; How technology enables planning best practices; Introducing IBM Cognos Planning; Corporate Performance Management; Benefits of IBM Cognos Planning; Summary; Chapter 2: Getting to know IBM Cognos ToolsScenario; IBM Cognos Planning - Contributor; Contributor administration; Contributor client; IBM Cognos Excel add-in for Analyst and Contributor; IBM Cognos Metric Designer and Metric Studio; Metric Designer; Metric Studio; IBM Cognos Reporting Studios; IBM Cognos Framework Manager; IBM Cognos Event Studio; IBM Cognos Connection web portal; Summary; ; Chapter 3: Understanding the Model Development Process; The process; Considerations for building an Analyst planning model; Planning functional models; Planning cycles and horizons; Planning approaches; Designing the model template in AnalystFlowcharting the model structure; The concept of multi dimensionality; Understanding dimensions, datastore, and data flow; Determining dimensions: D-List; Building the datastore: D-Cubes; Controlling data flow: D-Links; What makes an optimal model?; Principles of model building; Building the Contributor application; Entering and reviewing plans in the Contributor Web user interface; Publishing and reporting planning data; Maintaining the planning models; Example: ABC Company; Summary; Chapter 4: Understanding the Analyst Environment; Getting familiar with AnalystUsing Analyst shortcuts; Accessing Analyst objects; Navigating within Analyst; The building blocks of an Analyst model; Analyst objects; D-List; D-Cube; D-Link; Allocation Table (A-Table); File Map; Saved Format; Saved Selection; Macro; Organizing objects by using libraries; Creating a library; Deleting a library; Considerations for creating libraries; Types of libraries; Common library; Model library; Staging library; Archive library; Basic administration tools; Maintain Libraries and Users; Rebuild the index file; Refresh references; Validate D-Lists; Locate ODBC sourcesLocate Built-in Functions; Configuring Analyst; Changing the path to the Filesys.ini; Changing the maximum workspace; Changing keyboard layout; Changing the number of undos and redos; Summary; Chapter 5: Defining Data Structures: D-List; Overview of D-List; Creating the D-List; Manually typing the D-List Items; Importing D-List items from an ASCII file; Importing the D-List items from a File Map; Importing the D-List items from an ODBC source; Importing the D-List items from data in a D-Cube; Importing the D-List Items from another D-List; Modifying the import parameters; Updating the D-List
• Sommario/riassunto: Engineer a clear-cut strategy for achieving best-in-class results using IBM Cognos 8 Planning with this book and eBook