Application Modeling Training (3 Days)

Overview of IBM Cognos TM1

• Identify TM1’s Position in a Performance Management System

• Describe the IBM Cognos TM1 Components and Architecture

• Explore the IBM Cognos TM1 Environment

Create and Customize Dimensions (PAW)

• Review Cubes, Dimensions, and Elements

• Create Dimensions Manually

• Import Dimensions

• Edit Dimensions

• Use Guided Import to Create a Dimension

• Attributes

• Alternate Hierarchies Discussion and Demo

• Discuss Modeling with a Cloud Instance of PA

Create and Customize Cubes (PAW)

• Construct a New Cube

• Discuss Cube Properties

• Edit a Cube Structure

• Review and Use a Pick List

Basic Rules

• Simple Cube Rules

• Intro to Skipcheck & Feeders

• Currency Conversion Example

Import Data Using Turbo Integrator (TI)

• Identify Data Sources

• Create a Process to Load Data 

• Create a Process to Clear Data

• Create Processes to Update the Model

Additional Modeling Techniques

• Create Dynamic Subsets (MDX)

• Use of Dimension Functions

• Choosing Where to Implement Business Logic

• Cube Performance Considerations

Model for Different Fiscal Requirements

• Discuss Time Considerations

• Use Discrete Time Dimensions

• Implement a Continuous Time Dimension Model

Additional Workshops (Optional – Additional Time Required)

• Advanced Business Rules 

• TI Best Practice & Building for Re-usability 

• Multi-threaded Processing 

• Security

• In-depth Performance Tuning and Optimization Techniques

• Avoiding Locking & Contention

• Integrating with IBM Cognos BI