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N0CBD – IBM Cognos Analytics: Building Dashboards & Stories

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Course Length: 0.5 day(s)

Course Price: $350 CAD

Available Course Formats:

  • In-class
  • Instructor Led Online

Scheduled Dates:

Aug 1, 2019 - Aug 1, 2019 (0.5 day(s))

Location:

Canada, ON - Markham

Time:

10.30 EST - 15.30 EST

Aug 1, 2019 - Aug 1, 2019 (0.5 day(s))

Location:

Instructor-Led-Online

Time:

10.30 EST - 15.30 EST

Aug 1, 2019 - Aug 1, 2019 (0.5 day(s))

Location:

Canada, ON - Ottawa

Time:

10.30 EST - 15.30 EST

Aug 1, 2019 - Aug 1, 2019 (0.5 day(s))

Location:

Canada, MB - Winnipeg

Time:

10.30 CST - 15.30 CST

Aug 1, 2019 - Aug 1, 2019 (0.5 day(s))

Location:

Canada, AB - Calgary

Time:

10.30 MST - 15.30 MST

Sep 3, 2019 - Sep 3, 2019 (0.5 day(s))

Location:

Canada, ON - Markham

Time:

10.30 EST - 15.30 EST

Sep 3, 2019 - Sep 3, 2019 (0.5 day(s))

Location:

Instructor-Led-Online

Time:

10.30 EST - 15.30 EST

Sep 3, 2019 - Sep 3, 2019 (0.5 day(s))

Location:

Canada, ON - Ottawa

Time:

10.30 EST - 15.30 EST

Sep 3, 2019 - Sep 3, 2019 (0.5 day(s))

Location:

Canada, MB - Winnipeg

Time:

10.30 CST - 15.30 CST

Sep 3, 2019 - Sep 3, 2019 (0.5 day(s))

Location:

Canada, AB - Calgary

Time:

10.30 AST - 15.30 AST

Sep 3, 2019 - Sep 3, 2019 (0.5 day(s))

Location:

Canada, BC - Vancouver

Time:

10.30 PST - 15.30 PST

Sep 27, 2019 - Sep 27, 2019 (0.5 day(s))

Location:

Canada, ON - Markham

Time:

10.30 EST - 15.30 EST

Sep 27, 2019 - Sep 27, 2019 (0.5 day(s))

Location:

Instructor-Led-Online

Time:

10.30 EST - 15.30 EST

Sep 27, 2019 - Sep 27, 2019 (0.5 day(s))

Location:

Canada, ON - Ottawa

Time:

10.30 EST - 15.30 EST

Sep 27, 2019 - Sep 27, 2019 (0.5 day(s))

Location:

Canada, NS - Halifax

Time:

10.30 AST - 15.30 AST

Sep 27, 2019 - Sep 27, 2019 (0.5 day(s))

Location:

Canada, AB - Calgary

Time:

10.30 MST - 15.30 MST

Nov 1, 2019 - Nov 1, 2019 (0.5 day(s))

Location:

Canada, ON - Markham

Time:

10.30 EST - 15.30 EST

Nov 1, 2019 - Nov 1, 2019 (0.5 day(s))

Location:

Instructor-Led-Online

Time:

10.30 EST - 15.30 EST

Nov 1, 2019 - Nov 1, 2019 (0.5 day(s))

Location:

Canada, ON - Ottawa

Time:

10.30 EST - 15.30 EST

Nov 1, 2019 - Nov 1, 2019 (0.5 day(s))

Location:

Canada, NS - Halifax

Time:

10.30 AST - 15.30 AST

Nov 1, 2019 - Nov 1, 2019 (0.5 day(s))

Location:

Canada, AB - Calgary

Time:

10.30 MST - 15.30 MST

This course teaches students how to build interactive dashboards using the Cognos Analytics dashboarding component. Students will learn how to use different techniques to create different widget visualizations, using both uploaded files and packages as data sources, as well as common formatting techniques.

Course Outline:

Introduction to Dashboarding

  • What is a Dashboard?
  • Dashboard Components
  • Dashboard Functions and Best Practices
  • Common Mistakes in Dashboard Design
  • Key features of Cognos Analytics dashboards

Creating Simple & Advanced Dashboards

  • Types of Dashboards
  • Dashboard Layouts
  • Data Sources for Dashboards
  • Adding Data Items
  • Intent Based Visualizations
  • Adding Media
  • Mapping
  • Filtering
  • Connecting Widgets
  • Conditional Formatting
  • Simple Calculations

Course Audience & Prerequisites:

Audience

Consumers

Prerequisites

None

Course Offerings:

Instructor Led In Classroom

Newcomp can directly deliver  IBM Business Analytics courses for Business Intelligence, Performance Management, and IBM Advanced Analytics through the use of in-class training facilities.

Currently,  in-class courses are offered in Markham, Ottawa, Vancouver, Halifax, and Edmonton. Please note that classes can be added to new areas based on demand.

Instructor Led Online

Students receive the same quality as an in-class course, with a live instructor and the ability to participate in hands-on labs through real-life examples

ILOs help cut costs by reducing time and travel as they can be taken from home or the office and require only the use of a computer, high-speed wired internet and a headset.

  • Course Outline
  • Course Audience & Prerequisites
  • Course Offerings
  • Related Courses

Introduction to Dashboarding

  • What is a Dashboard?
  • Dashboard Components
  • Dashboard Functions and Best Practices
  • Common Mistakes in Dashboard Design
  • Key features of Cognos Analytics dashboards

Creating Simple & Advanced Dashboards

  • Types of Dashboards
  • Dashboard Layouts
  • Data Sources for Dashboards
  • Adding Data Items
  • Intent Based Visualizations
  • Adding Media
  • Mapping
  • Filtering
  • Connecting Widgets
  • Conditional Formatting
  • Simple Calculations

Audience

Consumers

Prerequisites

None

Instructor Led In Classroom

Newcomp can directly deliver  IBM Business Analytics courses for Business Intelligence, Performance Management, and IBM Advanced Analytics through the use of in-class training facilities.

Currently,  in-class courses are offered in Markham, Ottawa, Vancouver, Halifax, and Edmonton. Please note that classes can be added to new areas based on demand.

Instructor Led Online

Students receive the same quality as an in-class course, with a live instructor and the ability to participate in hands-on labs through real-life examples

ILOs help cut costs by reducing time and travel as they can be taken from home or the office and require only the use of a computer, high-speed wired internet and a headset.

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