IBM Software Services for Cognos - Implementation Method

Business Analytics Solutions Implementation Method (BASIM) for Cognos

The IBM Business Analytics Solutions Implementation Method (BASIM) for IBM Cognos software provides a step-by-step guide to conducting a complete development lifecycle.

How you Benefit:
You can choose unique implementation "roadmaps" for each product , all aligned to a common approach. These roadmaps were created by Cognos experts from actual customer experiences. They have been tried, tested and proven to help you succeed.

The roadmaps:
 •   Guide you through procedures to address the varying tasks, activities and user needs.
 •   Include development activities, proven practices, tips, guidelines, tools, and role definitions.
 •   Encompass a hybrid of iterative development, prototyping and waterfall approaches.
 •   Include a Project Management work stream that is PMI and PRICE2 compliant.
 •   Provide extensive testing activities throughout based on the popular "V Model."

Detailed outlines of each roadmap are available for download here. Complete versions of each roadmap are also available that you can leverage and adopt (requires Rational Method Composer).

High-level Overview of BASIM