Sonya FournierJan 303 minCQM/DQM/ComputeCognos Analytics primarily runs now on java (DQM) - this means we are using Java for the query engine (the heart of Cognos). All the new features of Cognos d...
Sonya FournierJan 244 minCognos reporting options- Which tool should you choose?In Cognos Analytics, there are two main tools for reporting: Reporting and Dashboards. The Dashboard tool is an online-only reporting tool. It is designed to...
Sonya FournierJan 71 minWhat to do when Cognos "crashes" and you haven't saved...I love learning new little tips and tricks with Cognos and the best person to figure out these helpful tips and tricks is PMsquare's own Cognos Paul. http://...
Sonya FournierJan 62 minCapabilities in Cognos 11.1.5As a Cognos Administrator, setting up security and capabilities is a critical part of your job. When IBM moved to Cognos 11, administration was one of the ar...
Sonya FournierDec 23, 20191 minWhat's new in 11.1.5 - live webcastJoin Ryan Dolley for his live webcast focusing on what was released in the new Cognos 11.1.5 release: http://ibmblueview.com/cognos-analytics-11-1-5-whats-new...
Sonya FournierDec 16, 20192 minNavigation paths - You choose where to create them!When IBM moved away from desktop and to the web, we also moved away from PowerPlay - a great desktop tool that allowed us to give users sets of data (cubes) w...
Sonya FournierDec 16, 20192 minSome of my favourite report authoring tips and tricks - Tip 1I've been teaching reporting with Cognos since it first released in 2003 (and before that with Impromptu). I have a few tips that I show users in my classes ...
Sonya FournierDec 16, 20191 minFramework Manager and Data ModulesMy friend and colleague Ryan has posted a really interesting article on Framework Manager and Data Modules. You should check it out. http://ibmblueview.com/f...
Sonya FournierOct 31, 20192 minReporting - what does the future hold? One of the most interesting sessions I attended at IBM's Data and AI Forum was Rachel Su's reporting update. It was a very early 8:30 am session on the fourt...
Sonya FournierOct 29, 20191 minData modules - <insert catchy Star Wars reference here...>My friend, coworker, and data module guru Ryan has posted a bunch of new content and it is so interesting. I'm convinced my blogging is inspiring his bloggin...
Sonya FournierOct 25, 20192 minReporting changes in 11.1.3 - Filter dialogIn July, Cognos released 11.1.3 and last week they released 11.1.4. I must have been snoozing during the release of 11.1.3 because something totally slipped ...
Sonya FournierOct 24, 20193 minIBM Data and AI Forum! I had the opportunity to attend IBM's Data and AI forum this week. This was formerly known as Analytics University and it has a definite Cognos slant. It was...
Sonya FournierOct 16, 20192 minWhat's new in Dashboards in 11.1.4 - Crosstabs and ListsMy coworker Ryan ( http://ibmblueview.com) did a poll in his What's new in Cognos 11.1.4 live demo yesterday ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx7p4dzlQeo ) ...
Sonya FournierOct 15, 20191 minWhat's new in Cognos 11.1.4? New welcome screenToday, a new release of Cognos Analytics (11.1.4) was released. It has a lot of new features and updates to current components. As soon as you upgrade, you w...
Sonya FournierOct 15, 20191 minCognos 11.1.4 is here!Tuesday, Oct 15, Cognos 11.1.4 is available for download. I installed a preview version last week and am installing the real version on my other screen while...
Sonya FournierOct 10, 20192 minSetting up security for Cognos when you don’t have ADWhen dealing with Cognos, security is controlled by a mix of connecting to an authentication provider (like Active Directory) and groups and roles that you c...
Sonya FournierOct 2, 20192 minTips and Tricks for the AI AssistantRecently, we had a demo for a customer who was really interested in the new AI features in Cognos. He said he has a user base that is not particularly techni...
Sonya FournierSep 30, 20191 minWant to know even more about Cognos and Analytics?I work for an amazing company called PMsquare and my favorite thing about PMsquare is the people I work with. Here are a few of the blogs you should also fol...
Sonya FournierSep 25, 20191 minAdding Column Dependencies to Tables with Pre-Aggregated DataThe second type of column dependency is needed when you have pre-aggregated measures in your table. When we are setting up column dependencies in this situat...
Sonya FournierSep 24, 20191 minHeading to IBM Data and AI Forum?Be sure to attend my amazing co-workers' presentations. https://pmsquare.com/blog/2019/9/17/proudlypresenting
