LEADER 05388nam 2200793Ia 450 001 9910966133903321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a9786612255557 010 $a9781847196859 010 $a1847196853 010 $a9781282255555 010 $a128225555X 035 $a(CKB)2430000000040714 035 $a(EBL)951165 035 $a(OCoLC)797915653 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000347696 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11232463 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000347696 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10345449 035 $a(PQKB)10212551 035 $a(PPN)228028752 035 $a(OCoLC)613634726 035 $a(OCoLC)ocm613634726 035 $a(FR-PaCSA)88852073 035 $a(CaSebORM)9781847196842 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC951165 035 $a(FRCYB88852073)88852073 035 $a(DE-B1597)722226 035 $a(DE-B1597)9781847196859 035 $a(EXLCZ)992430000000040714 100 $a20090917d2009 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aIBM Cognos 8 planning $ea practical guide to developing and deploying planning models for your enterprise /$fNed Riaz, Jason Edwards, Rich Babaran ; reviewers, Steve Ladd, Sascha Mertens 205 $a1st edition 210 $aBirmingham, U.K. $cPackt Publishing Ltd.$d2009 215 $a1 online resource (424 p.) 225 1 $aFrom technologies to solutions 300 $aIncludes index. 311 08$a9781847196842 311 08$a1847196845 327 $aCover; 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 327 $aChapter 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 327 $aDesigning 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 327 $aGetting 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 327 $aLocate 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 327 $aUpdating the D-List 330 $aEngineer a clear-cut strategy for achieving best-in-class results using IBM Cognos 8 Planning with this book and eBook 410 0$aFrom technologies to solutions 606 $aBusiness intelligence$xComputer programs 606 $aIBM software 606 $aManagement information systems 615 0$aBusiness intelligence$xComputer programs. 615 0$aIBM software. 615 0$aManagement information systems. 676 $a658.4/038011 700 $aRiaz$b Ned$01794772 701 $aEdwards$b Jason$0919105 701 $aBabaran$b Rich$01794773 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910966133903321 996 $aIBM Cognos 8 planning$94335743 997 $aUNINA