Cognos Authors Links and Resources
Documentation
- Cognos Resources Page
- Cognos Departmental Folder Administrator's User Guide
- Dimensional Modeling 101
Resources
New Features - Overview PowerPoint
Dashboards
Allows authors to create visualizations of their data in Cognos
Story
Type of view that contains a set of scene displayed in sequence over time. Storytelling utilizes the dashboard technology but provides additional capabilities such as animation.
- Introducing Storytelling - IBM
- How To Create a Story
- What's New in Stories
- Cognos 11 Stories
- Stories - IBM
Uploaded Files
Allows authors to upload a data file and do some quick analysis and visualizations.
- Uploading Data
- How To Upload Spreadsheet
- Where is Data Uploaded into Cognos Stored
- What Types of Files Can Be Uploaded
Data Module
Allows authors to quickly fuse many sources of data together, such as, packages, uploaded files, data sets, and other data modules.
Exploration
Explore is a flexible workspace where you can discover and analyze data. Explore an existing visualization from a dashboard, story, or explore an uploaded file. Uncover hidden relationships and identify patterns that turns your data into insights.