what i need to know before starting project?

[bvk.cognoise]

Hi,

i was in confusion now.recently we got new supporting project means reports already developed.we need to give support to them.i am only the person in my team who know cognos.my question is


what  should i know before starting this project.?
what are questions i should i clarify while interacting with my client?
how to interact with him?

it very very urgent please  help me regarding this.your help highly appreciated.


thanks
bvk

[Prerna Chaudhary]

Hi,

Please try to go through the reports in the edit mode.Open each of them and try to analyze the level of complexity involved in them one by one.
List out the Filters & Prompts,Calculations and query items/dataitems used on the report.Try to analyze the requirements from your side once thoroughly before schedulling the meeting with the Client.Put forth all your concerns in front of him like what are the Key Performance metrics used on your report or what was the reason behind using the fact tables/look up tables,the type of model used i.e. whether dimensional/relational.If possible document them ,it wil lhelp you in the later part.Also it is important for you to know the Business meaning of the reports developed for which you need to provide support.
Another major step would be to go through the requirement documents which were used earlier by the report developers at the time of development.If its not with you ,then please ask your client to send it to you.It will of great help if you can open your model in FM and have a look of the metadata there used in your reports.

Try to ask as many questions you have to your client ,the more you are clear with the Business perspective ,the better will it be for you.

Please let me know if any futher help is required.

Thanks and regards
Prerna
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[bvk.cognoise]

Hi Prerna Chaudhary,

thank you very much for your reply.if i need any help i will ask thank you

thanks
bvk

[bvk.cognoise]

Hi Folks,

please give me more suggestions .

thanks
bvk