Transcript P110 - Introduction to Cognos TM1

P110 - Introduction to Cognos TM1
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Cognos TM1 @ IBM Cognos
– New analysis and business optimization capabilities across the Cognos
product family
– Unique value propositions such as:
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very fast real-time performance
scalability for large data volumes
non-technical user-centric design
an Excel-based approach to application development
– Deployable in a stand-alone configuration or integrated with dedicated
Cognos planning, consolidation, analysis and reporting products
Analyst Praise for IBM Cognos TM1…
 Key findings from the Butler Group "Technology Audit"
– Strong OLAP capabilities and the speed of the TM1 engine underpin
the inherent strength of this technology
– Linked multi-dimensional cubes form the heart of this Performance
Management solution
– Calculations are performed in real-time, so that dynamic analysis is
possible
– Tight integration to Excel enables users to work without stepping
outside of traditional comfort zones
– Flexible Web delivery includes dashboards and scorecards, self-service
analytics, Excel-authored reports and ad-hoc analysis
Cognos TM1 Capabilities in a Nutshell
 Read/write at speed of thought for Planning and
Budgeting
 What-if scenario modeling for Forecasting
 In-memory multi-dimensional cubes for Analysis and
Reporting
 Centrally-managed business hierarchies, rules and
calculations
 Built-in data and metadata integration
 Leverages Excel functionality and skills
TM1 Database Components
Feature
Benefit
64-bit
Model and analyze large data
volumes with fast response
times
In-Memory
Easily create simulations
interactively to test new
business assumptions
Multi-Cube
Model any type of business
process; natural way to build
models
Rules
Language
Create complex financial
applications
Turbo
Integrator
Easily load large amounts of
data quickly (e.g., intraday)
from any sources including
ERP, DW, etc.
TM1 Icon Bar
Server Explorer
Cube Viewer
TM1 Presentation Components
Feature
Benefit
TM1 Server
Explorer
Build, deploy, and maintain
application dimensions,
cubes, rules, security, etc.
Cognos
TM1 Excel
Easily create reports and
templates deployed via
Excel or web
Cognos
TM1 Web
Simply access Excel
“generated” reports or input
templates
Cognos
TM1
Executive
Viewer
Self-service ad-hoc analysis
optimized for R/W access to
TM1
(also supports Essbase,
MSAS, SAP BW)
Cognos TM1 Server Explorer
Cognos TM1 Excel
Cognos TM1 Web
Cognos TM1 Executive Viewer
TM1 Models: Extensible & Versatile
Consolidation
Finance
Cash
Flow
Project
Mgmt
Salary
Planning
Workforce
Profit
& Loss
Balance
Sheet
Sales
Commissions
Resource
Planning
• architecture
• fact data
• reference data
• scenarios
• business rules
• workflow
• presentation
• security
Cognos TM1
Customer
Profitability
Pipeline
Analysis
Product
Profitability
Production
Planning
Customer
Product
Inventory
Mgmt
Churn
Analysis
Marketing
Effectiveness
Quality
Tracking
An integrated
extensible
application for all
users and business
functions, with
common:
Cognos TM1 Solution Gallery
TM1 Representative Solutions
Executive Dashboard
TM1 Representative Solutions
Analyst Dashboard
TM1 Representative Solutions
Financial Reporting
TM1 Representative Solutions
Analytical + Transactional Views
TM1 Unique Value 1: Deploy Easier
User-Driven Design
– Maximum leverage of business knowledge
– Minimal coding and IT resources
– Rapid “Time to Value”
Point-And-Click Development
– Data Integration Wizards
– Expressive Modeling
– Integrated Workflow
– Graphical Screen/Report Builders
Simplicity
– One Technology
– One Database
– One Set of Skills
TM1 Unique Value 2: Deploy Faster
Leverage Excel
– Formulas
– Formatting
– Charting
Leverage the Web
– Reach Every User
– Zero Footprint
– Minimal Training
Empower All Users
– Interactive Analysis
– Advanced Visualization
– Automated Data Entry
TM1 Unique Value 3: React Faster
Connect Immediately
– SAP Connector
– Data orchestration
Work Interactively
– In-memory modeling
– Concurrent write then read
Grow Exponentially
– Extensible solutions
– Mainstream 64-bit hardware
A Typical TM1 Deployment Scenario
Application Name
“Integrated Workforce
Planning”
Administrators: 2
Number of Users
Professionals: 25
Viewers: 100
Geographies
UK, US, Canada
Start: September 2007
Timing
Go-live: November 2007
Current
State
Future
State
Planning
Reporting
Forecasting
Reporting
HR
Systems
Cognos
TM1
Planning
Forecasting
TM1: Three Editions For Every Need
 Cognos TM1 Personal Edition
– Personal modeling and what-if analysis
– Single-user license
 Cognos TM1 MidMarket Edition
– Small-Medium Enterprises
– Departmental or Pilot Applications
– Up to 55 users / server
 Cognos TM1 Enterprise Edition
– Integrated with Cognos 8 Platform
– Unlimited scalability
TM1 Licensing Model
 Three licensable categories:
– Servers (varies by Edition)
– User Roles (Enterprise = 4, MM = 2, Personal = 1)
– Add-On Extensions and Applications
Journaling Module
Administrator
SAP Connector
Administrator for IT
Developer Roles
TM1 Database Server
Other 3rd-Party
Professional
Viewer
End-User Roles
TM1 Presentation Server
Cognos TM1 Enterprise Server
How Does Cognos TM1 Stack Up?
TM1
OLS
PPS
QV
Support for large models & data
volumes
Writeback
In-memory, real-time
Handles all PM requirements
Level of IT support
Ease of deployment
OLS = SAP® OutlookSoft, PPS = Microsoft® PerformancePoint Server, QV = QlikTech® QlikView