How to Test Cognos Data Source Connections
PROBLEM: A Cognos user (let’s call him “Carlos”) tries to run a report but receives an error message indicating that the attempt to connect to the data source failed. Carlos alerts […]
IBM Cognos Framework Manager – Improve Model Elements Editing
One of MotioPI Pro’s basic fundamentals is to improve workflows and how administrative tasks are done in IBM Cognos in order to “give time back” to Cognos users. Today’s blog […]
How to Prevent Broken Shortcuts in Cognos Using MotioPI Pro
Creating shortcuts in Cognos is a convenient way to access the information you use frequently. Shortcuts point to Cognos objects such as reports, report views, jobs, folders, and so on. However, when you move objects […]
How to Prevent Broken Shortcuts in Cognos Using MotioPI Pro
Creating shortcuts in Cognos is a convenient way to access the information you use frequently. Shortcuts point to Cognos objects such as reports, report views, jobs, folders, and so on. However, when you move objects […]
How to Resolve Failed Cognos Schedules by Reassigning Credentials
In some situations employees leave companies and the organization has not fully prepared for their exit. One specific scenario when an employee leaves that causes a great deal of extra work on IBM Cognos administrators […]
The ROI of Business Intelligence Tools and Bad Decisions
In the second half of the 2-part series on the importance of Business Intelligence tools, we’ll get into how an investment in BI software can prevent the costs associated with […]
Where Do You Rank on the IBM Analytics Maturity Model?
In this 2-part series, the importance of BI tools and their impact from a Human Resources perspective and a Business perspective will be explored. But before we get to the […]
Security for IBM Cognos- How Much is Too Much?
There is often a misconception of the idea of security. Many think security means that your system can’t be hacked, and your personal files are not accessible. Security means that […]
IBM is Deprecating Query & Analysis Studio- Got a Migration Plan?
You’ve heard of self-deprecating humor, where the comedian roasts himself — like when Groucho Marx famously said, “I’d never join a club that would allow a person like me to […]
The Best Way To Improve IBM Cognos Upgrades
IBM regularly releases new versions of its business intelligence software platform, IBM Cognos. Companies must upgrade to the latest and greatest version of Cognos in order to reap the benefits […]
