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IBM Cognos 8 Platform => COGNOS 8 => Framework Manager => Topic started by: dssd on 15 Mar 2012 02:12:51 AM

Title: Self Service BI Model/package creation
Post by: dssd on 15 Mar 2012 02:12:51 AM
I need to create a package for Self service BI. What should be the approach for it. I already have packages for normal reporting
Title: Re: Self Service BI Model/package creation
Post by: blom0344 on 15 Mar 2012 04:22:46 AM
Do you mean the use of Query Studio for  Self Service BI as opposed to Report Studio for more complex reports?  In other words what makes the difference compared to 'normal reporting' Please elaborate  :o
Title: Re: Self Service BI Model/package creation
Post by: dssd on 15 Mar 2012 01:23:21 PM
Ya, we have a package which we use in report studio. This is used by the more technical developers. I would like to build one for query studio/analysis studio  that could be used by power users or other business users
Title: Re: Self Service BI Model/package creation
Post by: cognostechie on 15 Mar 2012 05:56:09 PM
I guess what you mean is that the package should be made in a way that lets the business users make their own reports without having to understand the technical complexity which is what would make it a BI solution instead of a reporting solution ? That kind of a package is usually very intuitive so that the users do not have to take lot of trainings to use it and moreover it should not have redundancies and every object should work no matter which part of the package it is selected from (no cross joins etc)

I just finished a project on this. Redesigned the Business Layer. The earlier one was driving the users nuts and now they love it ! However I would still not consider that as an ideal BI solution because the DW has limitations so I could make it close to perfect but still not perfect.

I would love to know what others have done so far.
Title: Re: Self Service BI Model/package creation
Post by: cogcurious on 17 Apr 2012 12:04:11 PM
maybe add screen tips for query items