This course provides developers with knowledge of OLAP modeling concepts using IBM Cognos Transformer. Participants will learn how to design, build, and maintain PowerCubes for use in IBM Cognos BI so that end users can easily analyze data.

Please refer to course overview.

• Developers who design OLAP models for use in IBM Cognos B

• Understand the business need for ad hoc queries and analysis
• Experience gathering requirements and analyzing data
• IBM Cognos Report Studio: Author Professional Reports - Fundamentals (Recommended)

• Overview of IMB Cognos BI
• Transformer Fundamentals
• The Transformer Development Process
• Data Sources in Transformer
• Building a Model
• Considerations for Designing Successful PowerCubes
• The Time Dimension
• Relative Time
• Use Multiple Data Sources
• Uniqueness
• Working with Measures
• Allocated Measures
• Currency Conversion
• Alternate Hierarchies within a Dimension
• Advanced Dimensional Modeling
• Customize Cube Content
• Examine Security
• Appling Security
• Maintain Models and PowerCubes
• Considerations for Drill Through
• Optimize PowerCubes
• Partition PowerCubes
• Identify Common Data Structures

Prior to enrolling, IBM Employees must follow their Division/Department processes to obtain approval to attend this public training class. Failure to follow Division/Department approval processes may result in the IBM Employee being personally responsible for the class charges.

GBS practitioners that use the EViTA system for requesting external training should use that same process for this course. Go to the EViTA site to start this process:

http://w3.ibm.com/services/gbs/evita/BCSVTEnrl.nsf

Once you enroll in a GTP class, you will receive a confirmation letter that should show:

• The current GTP list price
• The 20% discounted price available to IBMers. This is the price you will be invoiced for the class.