Develop, deploy, and maintain a complete BI solution across your enterprise. IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence: The Official Guide shows you how to take full advantage of the robust service-oriented architecture and simplified role-based user interfaces. Learn how to create, share, and analyze data-rich reports that lead to increased productivity and better business decisions. Featuring real-world insight and expert tips, this is a must-have guide for IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence users of all levels, from administrators to end users.

• Measure and monitor performance using dashboards and scorecards    
• Assign user roles and privileges            
• Provide complete and consistent access to a broad range of data sources via Cognos Connection
• Use Cognos 8 Go! to extend BI to Office applications, mobile devices, and search engines
• Enable business users to create reports with Query Studio
• Develop new insights by exploring data in multiple dimensions and perspectives with Analysis Studio
• Build Dimensional Reports with Report Studio
• Use Event Studio to identify and deliver mission-critical information
• Create, modify, organize, and publish a model from Cognos Framework Manager        
• Implement sound security measures
• Take advantage of the management tools in Cognos Administration to ensure maximum reliability and availability

Table of contents

Part One: Introduction to Performance Management and IBM Cognos 8 BI
   Chapter 1 Performance Management
   Chapter 2 Managing Performance Using Dashboards and Scorecards
   Chapter 3 Introduction to IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence
   Chapter 4 Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting for the Finance Office

Part Two: Accessing and Using IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence
   Chapter 5 Cognos Connection I
   Chapter 6 Cognos Connection II
   Chapter 7 IBM Cognos 8 BI Consumer Modes

Part Three: Authoring IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence Content
   Chapter 8 Self-Service Query Authoring 
   Chapter 9 Advanced Reporting I 
   Chapter 10 Advanced Reporting II 
   Chapter 11 Analytics Using Analysis Studio 
   Chapter 12 Advanced Reporting III 
   Chapter 13 Scorecards and Metrics 
   Chapter 14 Event Management

Part Four: Administration of IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence 
   Chapter 15 Building the Model with Framework Manager
   Chapter 16 Framework Manager II
   Chapter 17 Security
   Chapter 18 Cognos Connection Management

Biographical Note
Dan Volitich is president and owner of John Daniel Associates, a Cognos-exclusive partner serving Fortune and mid-market enterprises in the Business Intelligence market for more than a decade. In recognition of Dan's product expertise, John Daniel is one of 12 companies worldwide to have successfully completed all technical requirements for Cognos Accredited Partner status.