COGNOS 11INTRODUCTION

ANDMIGRATIONDISCUSSION

JoAnn Ebert | Riskonnect Director of Analytics

Kurt Rivard | IBM Embedded Analytics

John Antonucci | LPA Software Solutions

Agenda

Overview of Cognos Analytics (aka Cognos 11)

Key Features / Demo

Migration Plans

Q&A

Agenda

Extreme MAKEOVER

ANALYTICS EDITION

New Look and FeelIntuitive User Interface

Data explorationDashboardsInteractive reportsSimplified report creationAugmented Data

Self-Service Features

Governed Self ServiceTrusted Reports

Data Accuracy

Modern Browser Support!

Ease of use

Increased user adoption

Reduced spend on training

Reduced time to see results

Actionable results

Key Benefits

COGNOS ANALYTICS

DEMO

Planning / POC

Testing

Prioritization

Re-training

Execution

Testing

How do we get from here...

to there?

Migration

Migration

Planning● Engaging LPA, industry leaders in

Cognos Analytics● Current environment review● New features assessment

Testing● Proof of Concept testing underway● Automated template testing

○ Exact data○ Exact format

Migration

Prioritization: Where do you fit?● Pick me, pick me!!!● I can wait a bit

Training● Free video training for migration● Free live drop in webinars● Fee based training

Execution● Automated export and import● Templates, views, schedules, stored content● Users

1. Embrace the change2. Clean your house - Declutter

○ Delete templates and views not being used

○ Delete schedules not being used

3. Get trained4. Test your reports

Migration: Your Responsibilities

Q: Is there a fee to migrate?A: No

Q: When is the migration going to happen?A: We are still in the planning and proof of concept testing phase. We expect the migration to happen over the next 6 to 12 months.

Q: Do I have to migrate?A: Yes. We are sunsetting the existing version of Cognos.

Q: What about Query Studio?A: QA reports will run in Cognos Analytics but the new report authoring interface will be used to edit and to create new reports.

Q&A

Coming Up Next:12:00 – 1:15: Lunch

1:15 – 2:30: Industry Discussions● Construction & Manufacturing

GRAND BALLROOM 2

● Financial & Business ServicesCHANCELLOR 1

● HealthcareCHANCELLOR 2

● RetailGRAND BALLROOM 1

● Solution CentralATRIUM

Comparison of Cognos and Insights