Successful companies make smarter decisions. Companies make smarter decisions when their decision-makers have accurate, complete and consistent timely information where, when and how they need it. The Cognos performance management capabilities that deliver this information rest on the Cognos 8 platform.
The Cognos 8 platform delivers on the four critical requirements to successfully deliver Performance Management solutions:
- Access and optimize information
Reach all information reliably and timely, regardless of its source or structure.
- Organize and capture content
Deliver a complete and consistent view of the business across geographies, capabilities and user communities.
- Deploy and manage your applications
Identify problems before they happen. Scale up and out as needed.
- Architect and integrate your solution
Leverage your existing infrastructure and adapt quickly to change.
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IBM Cognos 8 Framework Manager
Metadata modeling. See how to build a single model for different reports. Define relationships, apply filters and security, and manage dimensions.
Business Glossary and Data Lineage
See key business definitions and data transformations within your reports.
Value from the IBM Cognos 8 Platform
The IBM Cognos 8 platform provides an open, enterprise-class platform as the foundation required to address performance management needs across the organization.
The Strategic Importance of OLAP and Multidimensional Analysis
Read how OLAP give organizations the deep business insight needed to make more informed decisions.
Service-oriented Architecture (SOA)
Learn how the SOA underlying the IBM Cognos 8 platform has helped customers achieve their business goals.
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Cognos 8 Platform Resources
- IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence demo
Complete capabilities in a single product. See key features for IT and business users.
- Value from the Cognos 8 Platform white paper (550KB)
Deliver performance management across the organization with the Cognos 8 Platform.
- The Right Architecture for Business Intelligence white paper (252KB)
Read why the right architecture is a key factor in successful BI deployments and how the single, open IBM Cognos 8 BI architecture can reduce IT workload, improve productivity, and make better use of your IT budget.
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