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Edwards Jason <active 2000.>
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Titolo: |
IBM Cognos 8 Planning [[electronic resource] /] / Ned Riaz, Jason Edwards, Rich Babaran
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Pubblicazione: | Birmingham, : Packt Publishing, 2009 |
Edizione: | 1st edition |
Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (424 p.) |
Disciplina: | 658.4038011 |
Soggetto topico: | IBM software |
Management information systems | |
Business intelligence - Computer programs | |
Business intelligence -- Computer programs | |
Business intelligence -- Data processing | |
Data warehousing | |
Management Styles & Communication | |
Management | |
Business & Economics | |
Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
Altri autori: |
RiazNed
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Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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 |
Titolo autorizzato: | IBM Cognos 8 Planning ![]() |
ISBN: | 1-84719-685-3 |
9786612255557 | |
1-282-25555-X | |
Formato: | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
Record Nr.: | 9910456659903321 |
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