Overview
IBM Cognos Express Advisor is analysis software that quickly translates raw data into sophisticated analysis with rich visual presentations.
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IBM Cognos Express Advisor empowers business analysts, business users and executives in workgroups and midsize companies to quickly analyze complex data and share insights through high-impact visualization. Its write-back capabilities enable users to take immediate action for better outcomes.
- Includes a fast and powerful in-memory analytics server that quickly connects to any type of data source – including personal, corporate, business intelligence data and reports - for a dimensional view of your business.
- Provides an intuitive, easy-to-use web interface that enables users to independently develop high-impact dashboards and analytic applications.
- Produces flexible graphic displays for quick analysis of key areas, such as customers, products and geographies.
- Generates impressive visualizations and charts that can be customized for more meaningful presentations.
- Produces powerful dashboards that can be created quickly and shared instantly throughout the organization.
- Goes from raw data to analysis and a published dashboard in as little as 60 seconds.
Product framework
Product line overview
Self-service reporting and ad hoc query
Excel-based business analysis and optimization
Planning, budgeting and forecasting

