[C8] Anyone using 3rd party management tools

[sir_jeroen]

I'm interested in what 3rd party tools available are and what the pro's and con's are.
I'm looking for tools that can document frameworks & reports....

[MFGF]

Hi RA,

I believe 4D have a software suite that will sit alongside Cognos 8 and allow you to document your reports and frameworks.  I haven't looked at it in-depth, so I can't tell you what the pros and cons are, but I can point you towards a couple of guys who can.

Drop me an email and I will forward the names and addresses to you.

Best regards,

MF.

[sir_jeroen]

You know my address :D Sent over the names....

[MFGF]

Sent!

[MDXpressor]

I am excited to hear how this turns out for you.  Can you keep this forum updated?  We are talking about hiring a technichal writer within my group specifically for this role.  If we could employ a decent software for this it might be worthwhile.

[sir_jeroen]

It depends on what the users reply...

[kmuller]

I would like to know more about these thrid party tools also.

-k

[sir_jeroen]

I found another vendor: http://www.envisn.com/
seems a great tool... Anyone using it?

[MDXpressor]

Envisn seems to only have a documentor that is compatible with Series 7 products, not RN or C8.

[kmuller]

Are there any third party tools that can document a report to the level of listing the calculations in fields in the report?  Something that really gets into the detail of a report.....

Thanks

-k ???

[Metadata Matters]

Envisn scales from Version 6 to Cognos8 and everywhere between
for documentation, impact analysis & compare functionality

[rocket]

There is a new section on COGNOiSe for the Powered By Cognos solutions.  From Cognos' website (http://www.cognos.com/solutions/powered_by_cognos/index.html), "Customers in a wide range of industries and departments choose Powered by Cognos solutions to improve business performance.

Powered by Cognos Partner Solutions combine technology expertise, methodology, and techniques along with a practical blend of industry-specific knowledge. They help you sharpen your strategic focus, overcome barriers to success, and gain competitive advantage."

MetaManager http://www.bspsoftware.com/products/, is one of these solutions that in addition to documentation of Framework Manager models and Content Store, provides a tremendous of administrative capabilities to enhance and automate your Cognos environment.