IBM Cognos Analytics – Author Active Reports (v11.0) (B6098G) – Outline

Detailed Course Outline

1. Introduction to IBM Cognos Active Reports • Examine IBM Cognos Active Reports • Convert an existing report into an Active Report • Add interactions in Active Reports using Active Report connections • Create a basic Active Report • Examine interactive behavior of Active Report controls • Save a report in the IBM Cognos Analytics portal • Save an Active Report to an MHT file • Save an Active Report as a report template • Use an Active Report as a prompt page • Understand Active Report security

2. Use Active Report Connections • Examine Active Report connections • Filter and select in controls using Active Report connections • Examine variables • Use a single variable to control multiple controls • Use multiple variables to show different data in different controls • Use Active Report controls to support mobile device usage

3. Active Report Charts and Decks • Add charts to active reports • Understand and optimize chart behavior • Examine decks and data decks • Optimize use of decks • Review Master Detail relationships • Examine RAVE visualizations