Leveraging a Protected Project in a Multi-developer Environment
This document discusses the concept of how to leverage existing functionality within Framework Manager and a Repository Control application to protect a project while allowing multiple developers to access the content at the same time.

Managing Access Tables in Analyst
This document describes a method for managing Cognos Planning - Contributor Access Tables in Cognos Planning - Analyst. This technique may be useful for frequently changing or very large access tables.

External Repository Control
How to use an external repository to manage Framework Manager models without using the repository controls within Framework Manager as with the supported source control systems.

How to Successfully work with FM Projects and an External Repository
Descibes how to use an external document management application to control FM models

Proven Practices for Application or Manually Created FM Model XML Documents
Describes the proven practices for using models created either manually or through another appilcation

Cognos 8 BI Metadata Modeling Part 1
Cognos 8 BI - Metadata Modeling - Part 1 is a three-day, instructor-led course that provides participants with knowledge on how to model metadata with Framework Manager using Cognos modeling recommendations as a modeling strategy.

Cognos 8 BI Metadata Modeling Part 2
a 2-day, instructor-led course that provides participants with advanced level understanding of the modeling recommendations, as provided in the Cognos 8 BI Metadata Modeling Part 1 course. Participants will review the modeling recommendations for modeling both transactional and dimensional metadata for predictable results, and identify the generated SQL for data source and model query subjects. They will also identify techniques for optimizing and tuning models for performance, modeling techniques to meet specific business requirements, and identify how to manage packages and projects.

Cognos BI Implementation Roadmap
Part of the Congos Solutions Implementation Methodology, this roadmap is your step-by-step guide for completing a successful BI implementation.

Monitoring OLAP Data with Event Management
This article describes how to use Event Management (EM) to improve the user experience around monitoring of data held in an OLAP data source. Often users simply need to check the contents of a cube to look for anomalies.

Model Performance in Framework Manager
How data is built and modeled impacts how quickly reports run and the overall performance of the application. Learn techniques and modeling approaches to minimize SQL generation. A brief overview of how minimized SQL plays into using indexes and materialized query tables will be presented prior to discussing the flexibility of using prompts and parameters in a model along with the associated considerations for their use.

Managing complex data silos: an in-depth look at your options
Legacy data, unstructured data, content stores etc – Are you challenged with bringing this data together? In this webinar we will take an in-depth look at the different approaches to managing the complexities around data silos through data extraction, federation and even search solutions and how Cognos integrates with IBM solutions in each of these areas.

New Release in Action (Cognos Series 7, Version 4)
This on demand webinar will show you the highlights of the newly released Series 7, Version 4 (7.4) in action. Note, this seminar will be a refresher for customers who attended "What's New in Series 7 Version 4" sessions at Cognos Forum in June, 2006 and will provide a look at the new Series 7 BI capabilities for those who did not.

Cognos Series 7 Version 4 Preview
Learn about Cognos' ongoing commitment to Series 7 and how this relates to the Cognos 8 product line. Understand the timeline for the next major release of Series 7, Version 4 (7.4) and see a few of the highlights that are planned for this release. Learn how and when to sign-up to participate in the beta testing of Series 7 Version 4.

Close, Consolidate, and Report
This Blueprint helps companies quickly address gaps and weaknesses in the financial close process, make focused investments, and optimize the use of technology.

Group Consolidation and Corporate Reporting
This Blueprint streamlines the close, consolidate, and reporting process. It keeps reporting numbers for European IFRS in one place, in the same format, for faster, more reliable management and regulatory reporting.

Cognos 8 BI Analysis and OLAP Modeling FastTrack
A 3-day, instructor-led course that provides accelerated training on analysis and OLAP modeling for Cognos 8.

PowerPlay OLAP Modeling for Series 7 Version 3 & Cognos 8 BI
A three day instructor led course that provides modelers with an in-depth understanding of the fundamental skills involved in designing, building, and maintaining PowerCubes for use with Cognos 8 BI and PowerPlay applications.